Progranulin modulators and methods of using the same

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are compounds that modulate progranulin and methods of using the compounds in progranulin-associated disorders, such as Frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

BACKGROUND

Provided herein are compounds that modulate progranulin levels and canbe useful as therapeutics for granulin (GRN)- and/or progranulin(PGRN)-associated disorders. Mutations in the GRN gene causeFrontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) (see, e.g., Cruts et al.,Granulin Mutations Associated with Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration andRelated Disorders: An Update, Hu Mutation, 2008 and Baker et al.,Nature, 2006.) FTLD-associated mutations in GRN result in a reduction ofprogranulin protein expression, which suggests that haploinsufficiencyof progranulin is the critical pathogenic factor in FTLD-GRN. Plasma andCSF progranulin levels are reduced by up to 70% in pathogenic GRNmutation carriers (Ghidoni, et al., Neurodegen Dis, 2012). More than 60non-sense mutations in the GRN gene have been described. Plasma can beeasily monitored for PGRN (see e.g., Meeter, Nature Neurology, volume13, 2017). Thus, granulin- and/or progranulin-associated disorders canbe modulated by compounds which increase progranulin secretion and/oractivity.

All known FTLD-GRN-associated mutations cause haploinsufficiency ofprogranulin, suggesting that restoration of proper progranulin levels orprogranulin protein function will be therapeutically beneficial forFTLD-GRN patients. Several studies have shown that even subtlereductions in progranulin levels by genetic modifiers (e.g., TMEM106B,SLPI, Rs5848) have significant effects on the age-of-onset of FTLD,increase the risk of developing FTLD, or worsen the course of autoimmunediseases such as osteoarthritis (see, e.g., Nicholson et al., JNeurochem, 2013; Cruchaga et al., Arch Neurol, 2012; and Wei et al, PlosOne, 2014). Polymorphisms that affect progranulin levels have also beenidentified as genetic modifiers of several other neurodegenerativediseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and C9orf72-linked FTLD (see,e.g., Sheng et al., Gene, 2014 and van Blitterswijk et al., MolNeurodegen, 2014). As such, it is contemplated herein thatprogranulin-targeted therapeutics are effective across multipleneurodegenerative and autoimmune disorders.

Granulins are a family of secreted and glycosylated proteins. They arecleaved from a common precursor protein called progranulin (PGRN).Progranulin is a secreted glycoprotein and is expressed in neurons,neuroglia, chondrocytes, epithelial cells and leukocytes (Toh H et al. JMol Neurosci 2011 November; 45(3):538-48). It is a precursor proteinwith an N-terminal signal peptide and seven granulin motifs. Each ofthese granulin motifs contains 12 cysteines, which are responsible for 6disulfide bridges in every granulin (Bateman A et al. Bioessays2009:1245-54). Progranulin is coded by the GRN gene. Mutations in theGRN gene have been implicated in up to 25% of frontotemporal lobardegeneration, inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion with highpenetrance (see, e.g., Mackenzie, Acta Neuropathologica, 114(1): 49-54(2007)). Thus, modulation of progranulin activity is an attractivetarget for treating disorders associated with GRN activity or GRN-genemutations.

SUMMARY

Provided herein are compounds and methods for modulating progranulin.More particularly, provided are modulators of progranulin and the usesof such modulators in treating progranulin-associated disorders, e.g.,Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Amyotrophic lateralsclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Frontotemporaldementia-Granulin subtype (FTD-GRN), Lewy body dementia (LBD), Priondisease, Motor neuron diseases (MND), Huntington's disease (HD),Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), lysosomalstorage diseases, diseases associated with inclusions and/or misfunctionof C9orf72, TDP-43, FUS, UBQLN2, VCP, CHMP28, and/or MAPT, acuteneurological disorders, glioblastoma, or neuroblastoma.

In one aspect, the disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I):

wherein A is a 4-10 membered heterocycle comprising 1 to 3 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, optionally substituted with 1 to3 R³;

Y is C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-O—C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N),C₀₋₆alkylene-SO₂, CO, CO₂, or CONH, wherein C₀₋₆alkylene is optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 R⁴;

each R¹ is independently halo, —O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵, or—O—CH₂—Het-(OCH₃), wherein Het is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising 2ring N atoms;

one R² is H and the other is H, CN, COOC₁₋₆alkyl, CONHC₁₋₆alkyl, SO₂CH₃,or O-propargyl;

R³ is C₁₋₆alkyl, halo, C₀₋₆alkylene-OH, C₀₋₆alkylene-O-propargyl,propargyl, or C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N)R^(N);

each R⁴ is independently F, OH, or OC₁₋₆alkyl, or two R⁴ together withthe carbon atom to which they are attached form cyclopropyl;

R⁵ is C₁₋₆alkyl or propargyl;

each R^(N) is independently H or C₁₋₆alkyl;

n is 1-3; and

p is 0-2;

with the proviso that

(a) if A comprises

Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N), then one R² is H and the other R² is not H; or

(b) if Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N) and each R² is H, then A does not comprise

In some embodiments, A is a 4-10 membered heterocycle comprising 1 to 3ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, optionally substituted with1 or 2 R³;

Y is C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-O—C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N),C₀₋₆alkylene-SO₂, CO₂—, or CONH—, wherein C₀₋₆alkylene is optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 R⁴;

each R¹ is independently halo, —O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵, or—O—CH₂—Het-(OCH₃), wherein Het is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising 2ring N atoms;

one R² is H and the other is H, CN, COOC₁₋₆alkyl, CONHC₁₋₆alkyl, SO₂CH₃,or O-propargyl;

R³ is C₁₋₆alkyl;

each R⁴ is independently F or OR³;

R⁵ is C₁₋₆alkyl or propargyl;

R^(N) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl;

n is 1-3; and

p is 0-2;

with the proviso that

(a) if A comprises

and Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N), then one R² is H and the other R² is not H;or

(b) if Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N) and each R² is H, then A does notcomprise,

In some cases, the compounds are compounds of Formula (Ia) or (Ib):

In some cases, the compounds are compounds of Formula (Ic) or (Id):

Further provided are methods of modulating progranulin in a subject. Insome embodiments, provided are methods of treating aprogranulin-associated disorder in a subject.

Other aspects of the disclosure include a compound as disclosed hereinfor use in the preparation of a medicament for the modulation ofprogranulin, and the use of a compound as disclosed herein in a methodof treating or preventing a progranulin-associated disorder in asubject.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Compounds as Progranulin Modulators

Provided herein are compounds that can modulate progranulin productionand/or secretion.

The disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I):

wherein A is a 4-10 membered heterocycle comprising 1 to 3 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, optionally substituted with 1 to3 R³;

Y is C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-O—C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N),C₀₋₆alkylene-SO₂, CO, CO₂, or CONH, wherein C₀₋₆alkylene is optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 R⁴;

each R¹ is independently halo, —O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵, or—O—CH₂—Het-(OCH₃), wherein Het is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising 2ring N atoms;

one R² is H and the other is H, CN, COOC₁₋₆alkyl, CONHC₁₋₆alkyl, SO₂CH₃,or O-propargyl;

R³ is C₁₋₆alkyl, halo, C₀₋₆alkylene-OH, C₀₋₆alkylene-O-propargyl,propargyl, or C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N)R^(N);

each R⁴ is independently F, OH, or OC₁₋₆alkyl, or two R⁴ together withthe carbon atom to which they are attached form cyclopropyl;

R⁵ is C₁₋₆alkyl or propargyl;

each R^(N) is independently H or C₁₋₆alkyl;

n is 1-3; and

p is 0-2;

with the proviso that

(a) if A comprises

and Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N), then one R² is H and the other R² is not H;or

(b) if Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N) and each R² is H, then A does not comprise

In some embodiments, A is a 4-10 membered heterocycle comprising 1 to 3ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, optionally substituted with1 or 2 R³;

Y is C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-O—C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N),C₀₋₆alkylene-SO₂, CO₂—, or CONH—, wherein C₀₋₆alkylene is optionallysubstituted with 1 or 2 R⁴;

each R¹ is independently halo, —O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵, or—O—CH₂—Het-(OCH₃), wherein Het is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising 2ring N atoms;

one R² is H and the other is H, CN, COOC₁₋₆alkyl, CONHC₁₋₆alkyl, SO₂CH₃,or O-propargyl;

R³ is C₁₋₆alkyl;

each R⁴ is independently F or OR³;

R⁵ is C₁₋₆alkyl or propargyl;

R^(N) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl;

n is 1-3; and

p is 0-2;

with the proviso that

(a) if A comprises

and Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N), then one R² is H and the other R² is not H;or

(b) if Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N) and each R² is H, then A does not comprise

In some embodiments, A is a 4-10 membered heterocycle comprising 1 to 3ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, optionally substituted with1 or 2 R³;

Y is C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-O, C₀₋₆alkylene-O—C₀₋₆alkylene,C₀₋₆alkylene-NR³, C₀₋₆alkylene-SO₂, CO₂—, or CONH—, wherein C₀₋₆alkyleneis optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R⁴;

each R¹ is independently halo, —O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵, or—O—CH₂—Het-(OCH₃), wherein Het is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising 2ring N atoms;

one R² is H and the other is H, CN, COOC₁₋₆alkyl, CONHC₁₋₆alkyl, SO₂CH₃,or O-propargyl;

R³ is H or C₁₋₆alkyl;

each R⁴ is independently F or OR³;

R⁵ is C₁₋₆alkyl or propargyl;

n is 1-3; and

p is 0-2;

with the proviso that

(a) if A comprises

and Y is CH₂, O, or NR³, then one R² is H and the other R² is not H; or

(b) if Y is CH₂, O, or NR³ and each R² is H, then A does not comprise

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has the structure ofFormula (Ia) or (Ib):

In some cases, the compound of Formula (I) has the structure of Formula(Ia). In some cases, the compound of Formula (I) has the structure ofFormula (Ib).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has the structure ofFormula (Ic) or (Id):

In some cases, the compound of Formula (I) has the structure of Formula(Ic). In some cases, the compound of Formula (I) has the structure ofFormula (Id).

In some cases, A comprises a 4 membered heterocycle. In some cases, Acomprises a 5 membered heterocycle. In some cases, A comprises a 6membered heterocycle. In some cases, A comprises a 7 memberedheterocycle. In some cases, A comprises an 8 membered heterocycle. Insome cases, A comprises a 9 membered heterocycle. In some cases, Acomprises a 10 membered heterocycle. In some cases, A comprises a 4-,6-, 8-, or 10-membered heterocycle comprising 1 or 2 ring heteroatomsselected from N and O. In some cases, A comprises an 8-memberedheterocycle comprising 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms selected from N and O. Insome cases, A is substituted with 1 to 3 R³. In some cases, A issubstituted with 1 or 2 R³. In some cases, A is unsubstituted.

In some cases, A comprises

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In some cases, Y is C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-O—C₀₋₆alkylene (e.g.,C₀₋₆alkylene-O), C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N), C₀₋₆alkylene-SO₂, CO, CO₂—, orCONH—. In some cases, Y is C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-O—C₀₋₆alkylene(e.g., C₀₋₆alkylene-O), C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N), C₀₋₆alkylene-SO₂, CO₂—, orCONH—. In some cases, Y is C₀ alkylene (i.e., a bond). In some cases, Yis C₁₋₆alkylene, C₁₋₆alkylene-O, or C₁₋₆alkylene-NR^(N).

In some cases, Y is C₀₋₆alkylene-O or C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N). In somecases, Y is C₀₋₆alkylene-O. In some cases, Y is C₁₋₆alkylene-O. In somecases, Y is C₁₋₆alkylene-NR^(N). In some cases, Y is NH or 0. In somecases, Y is NH. In some cases, Y is 0.

In some cases, the C₁₋₆alkylene of a Y moiety is unsubstituted. In somecases, C₁₋₆ alkylene is substituted with 1 or 2 R⁴. In some cases,C₁₋₆alkylene is substituted with 1 R⁴.

In some cases, each R¹ is independently halo. In some cases, each R¹ isindependently —O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵ or —O—CH₂—Het-(OCH₃),wherein Het is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising 2 ring N atoms. Insome cases, each R¹ is independently —O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵. Insome cases, each R¹ is independently —O—CH₂—Het-(OCH₃).

In some cases, at least one R¹ is halo. In some cases, at least one R¹is F. In some cases, each R¹ is F. In some cases, at least one R¹ is—O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵. In some cases, at least one R¹ is—O—CH₂—Het. In some cases, Het comprises 2-pyrimidyl or 5-pyrimidyloptionally substituted with OMe. In some cases, Het comprises2-pyrimidyl. In some cases, Het comprises 5-pyrimidyl. In some cases,Het is unsubstituted. In some cases, Het is substituted with OMe.

In some cases, both R² are H. In some cases, one R² is H and the otheris CN, COOC₁₋₆alkyl, CONHC₁₋₆alkyl, SO₂CH₃, or O-propargyl. In somecases, In some cases, one R² is H and the other is CN. In some cases,one R² is H and the other is COOCH₃ or CONHCH₃. In some cases, one R² isH and the other is COOCH₃. In some cases, one R² is H and the other isCONHCH₃. In some cases, In some cases, one R² is H and the other isSO₂CH₃. In some cases, In some cases, one R² is H and the other isO-propargyl.

In some cases, R³ is C₁₋₆alkyl, halo, C₀₋₆alkylene-OH,C₀₋₆alkylene-O-propargyl, propargyl, or C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N)R^(N). Insome cases, R³ is C₁₋₆alkyl. In some cases, R³ is C₁₋₆alkyl. In somecases, R³ is halo. In some cases, R³ is fluoro. In some cases, R³ isC₀₋₆alkylene-OH. In some cases, R³ is C₁alkylene-OH. In some cases, R³is C₀alkylene-OH, i.e., R³ is OH. In some cases, R³ isC₀₋₆alkylene-O-propargyl. In some cases, R³ is C₂alkylene-O-propargyl.In some cases, R³ is propargyl. In some cases, R³ isC₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N)R^(N). In some cases, R³ is C₁alkylene-NR^(N)R^(N).In some cases, R³ is C₀alkylene-NR^(N)R^(N), i.e., R³ is NR^(N)R^(N).

In some cases, each R⁴ is independently F, OH, or OC₁₋₆alkyl, or two R⁴together with the carbon atom to which they are attached formcyclopropyl. In some cases, R⁴ is F, OH, or OCH₃. In some cases, R⁴ isF. In some cases, R⁴ is OH or OCH₃. In some cases, R⁴ is OH. In somecases, R⁴ is OCH₃. In some cases, two R⁴ together with the carbon atomto which they are attached form cyclopropyl.

In some cases, R⁵ is methyl. In some cases, R⁵ is propargyl.

In some cases, each R^(N) is independently H or C₁₋₆alkyl. In somecases, R^(N) is H. In some cases, R^(N) is C₁₋₆alkyl. In some cases,R^(N) is methyl.

In some cases, p is 0. In some cases, p is 1. In some cases, p is 2.

In some cases, n is 1. In some cases, n is 2. In some cases, n is 3.

Specific compounds contemplated include those listed in Table A, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

TABLE A Structure Compound No.

Compound 2001

Compound 2002

Compound 2003

Compound 2004

Compound 2005

Compound 2006

Compound 2007

Compound 2008

Compound 2009

Compound 2010

Compound 2011

Compound 2012

Compound 2013

Compound 2014

Compound 2015

Compound 2016

Compound 2017

Compound 2018

Compound 2019

Compound 2020

Compound 2021

Compound 2022

Compound 2023

Compound 2024

Compound 2025

Compound 2026

Compound 2027

Compound 2028

Compound 2029

Compound 2030

Compound 2031

Compound 2032

Compound 2033

Compound 2034

Compound 2035

Compound 2036

Compound 2037

Compound 2038

Compound 2039

Compound 2040

Compound 2041

Compound 2042

Compound 2043

Compound 2044

Compound 2045

Compound 2046

Compound 2047

Compound 2048

Compound 2049

Compound 2050

Compound 2051

Compound 2052

Compound 2053

Compound 2054

Compound 2055

Compound 2056

Compound 2057

Compound 2058

Compound 2059

Compound 2060

Compound 2061

Compound 2062

Compound 2063

Compound 2064

Compound 2065

Compound 2066

Compound 2067

Compound 2068

Compound 2069

Compound 2070

Compound 2071

Compound 2072

Compound 2073

Compound 2074

Compound 2075

Compound 2076

Compound 2077

Compound 2078

Compound 2079

Compound 2080

Compound 2081

Compound 2082

Compound 2083

Compound 2084

Compound 2085

Compound 2086

Compound 2087

Compound 2088

Compound 2089

Compound 2090

Compound 2091

Compound 2092

Compound 2093

Compound 2094

Compound 2095

Compound 2096

Compound 2097

Compound 2098

Compound 2099

Compound 2100

Compound 2101

Compound 2102

Compound 2103

Compound 2104

Compound 2105

Compound 2106

Compound 2107

Compound 2108

Compound 2109

Compound 2110

Compound 2111

Compound 2112

Compound 2113

Compound 2114

Compound 2178

Compound 2122

Compound 2123

Compound 2115

Compound 2192

Compound 2117

Compound 2118

Compound 2119

Compound 2116

Compound 2124

Compound 2131

Compound 2125

Compound 2134

Compound 2135

Compound 2136

Compound 2137

Compound 2138

Compound 2139

Compound 2140

Compound 2141

Compound 2142

Compound 2143

Compound 2126

Compound 2127

Compound 2144

Compound 2145

Compound 2146

Compound 2147

Compound 2148

Compound 2149

Compound 2150

Compound 2151

Compound 2152

Compound 2128

Compound 2129

Compound 2153

Compound 2154

Compound 2155

Compound 2156

Compound 2161

Compound 2162

Compound 2133

Compound 2163

Compound 2165

Compound 2120

Compound 2121

Compound 2168

Compound 2175

Compound 2132

Compound 2130

Compound 2170

Compound 2171

Compound 2172

Compound 2173

Compound 2174

Compound 2176

Compound 2177

Compound 2194

Compound 2195

Compound 2196

Compound 2182

Compound 2183

Compound 2184

Compound 2193

Compound 2198

Compound 2197

Compound 2179

Compound 2180

Compound 2181

Compound 2185

Compound 2186

Compound 2187

Compound 2188

Compound 2189

Compound 2191

Compound 2190

Other compounds contemplated include those listed in Table B, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

TABLE B Structure Compound No.

Compound 2202

Compound 2560

Compound 2561

Compound 2562

Compound 2563

Compound 2564

Compound 2565

Compound 2224

Compound 2225

Compound 2226

Compound 2227

Compound 2566

Compound 2567

Compound 2568

Compound 2228

Compound 2229

Compound 2247

Compound 2215

Compound 2206

Compound 2211

Compound 2212

Compound 2213

Compound 2214

Compound 2208

Compound 2220

Compound 2221

Compound 2209

Compound 2210

Compound 2216

Compound 2217

Compound 2218

Compound 2219

Compound 2232

Compound 2233

Compound 2234

Compound 2235

Compound 2500

Compound 2501

Compound 2502

Compound 2503

Compound 2504

Compound 2505

Compound 2506

Compound 2507

Compound 2508

Compound 2509

Compound 2510

Compound 2511

Compound 2512

Compound 2513

Compound 2239

Compound 2240

Compound 2255

Compound 2256

Compound 2230

Compound 2258

Compound 2257

Compound 2246

Compoudn 2514

Compound 2515

Compound 2516

Compound 2517

Compound 2222

Compound 2223

Compound 2243

Compound 2241

Compound 2242

Compound 2244

Compound 2231

Compound 2252

Compound 2245

Compound 2238

Compound 2237

Comp;ound 2518

Compound 2519

Compound 2520

Compound 2521

Compound 2250

Compound 2251

Compound 2304

Compound 2305

Compound 2289

Compound 2522

Compound 2523

Compound 2253

Compound 2254

Compound 2248

Compound 2249

Compound 2267

Compound 2274

Compound 2524

Compound 2525

Compound 2526

Compound 2263

Compound 2260

Compound 2275

Compound 2276

Compound 2278

Compound 2277

Compound 2527

Compound 2528

Compound 2308

Compound 2529

Compound 2530

Compound 2531

Compound 2309

Compound 2310

Compound 2280

Compound 2281

Compound 2291

Compound 2292

Compound 2273

Compound 2268

Compound 2298

Compound 2299

Compound 2296

Compound 2297

Compound 2532

Compound 2293

Compound 2294

Compound 2533

Compound 2534

Compound 2535

Compound 2269

Compound 2264

Compound 2536

Compound 2282

Compound 2283

Compound 2537

Compound 2265

Compound 2270

Compound 2538

Compound 2539

Compound 2540

Compound 2541

Compound 2542

Compound 2543

Compound 2306

Compound 2307

Compound 2302

Compound 2303

Compound 2544

Compound 2545

Compound 2288

Compound 2279

Compound 2546

Compound 2547

Compound 2548

Compound 2549

Compound 2550

Compound 2551

Compound 2261

Compound 2262

Compound 2259

Compound 2284

Compound 2285

Compound 2286

Compound 2287

Compound 2311

Compound 2312

Compound 2323

Compound 2324

Compound 2325

Compound 2326

Compound 2272

Compound 2266

Compound 2313

Compound 2314

Compound 2315

Compound 2316

Compound 2317

Compound 2318

Compound 2203

Compound 2204

Compound 2349

Compound 2351

Compound 2352

Compound 2353

Compound 2360

Compound 2361

Compound 2362

Compound 2363

Compound 2364

Compound 2367

Compound 2368

Compound 2369

Compound 2370

Compound 2371

Compound 2372

Compound 2373

As used herein, the term “alkyl” refers to straight chained and branchedsaturated hydrocarbon groups containing one to thirty carbon atoms, forexample, one to twenty carbon atoms, or one to ten carbon atoms. Theterm CO means the alkyl group has “n” carbon atoms. For example, C₄alkyl refers to an alkyl group that has 4 carbon atoms. C₁-C₆ alkylrefers to an alkyl group having a number of carbon atoms encompassingthe entire range (e.g., 1 to 6 carbon atoms), as well as all subgroups(e.g., 1-6, 2-6, 1-5, 3-6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 carbon atoms).Nonlimiting examples of alkyl groups include, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl (2-methylpropyl), t-butyl(1,1-dimethylethyl), and 3-methylpentyl. Unless otherwise indicated, analkyl group can be an unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted alkylgroup.

The term “alkylene” used herein refers to an alkyl group having asubstituent. For example, an alkylene group can be —CH₂CH₂— or —CH₂—.The term C_(n) means the alkylene group has “n” carbon atoms. Forexample, C₁₋₆ alkylene refers to an alkylene group having a number ofcarbon atoms encompassing the entire range, as well as all subgroups, aspreviously described for “alkyl” groups. Unless otherwise indicated, analkylene group can be an unsubstituted alkylene group or a substitutedalkylene group.

As used herein, the term “alkoxy” or “alkoxyl” as used herein refers toa “—O-alkyl” group. The alkoxy or alkoxyl group can be unsubstituted orsubstituted.

As used herein, the term “halo” refers to an atom selected from Group 17of the periodic table, e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.Moieties described herein can be substituted with a halo group. Forexample, a halo-substituted aryl moiety can be e.g., a fluorophenylmoiety.

As used herein, the term “cycloalkyl” refers to an aliphatic cyclichydrocarbon group containing four to ten carbon atoms (e.g., 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms). The term C_(n) means the cycloalkyl group has“n” carbon atoms. For example, C₅ cycloalkyl refers to a cycloalkylgroup that has 5 carbon atoms in the ring. C₆-C₁₀ cycloalkyl refers tocycloalkyl groups having a number of carbon atoms encompassing theentire range (e.g., 6 to 10 carbon atoms), as well as all subgroups(e.g., 6-7, 6-8, 7-8, 6-9, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 carbon atoms). Nonlimitingexamples of cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. Unless otherwiseindicated, a cycloalkyl group can be an unsubstituted cycloalkyl groupor a substituted cycloalkyl group. The cycloalkyl groups describedherein can be isolated or fused to another cycloalkyl group, aheterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group and/or a heteroaryl group. When acycloalkyl group is fused to another cycloalkyl group, then each of thecycloalkyl groups can contain three to ten carbon atoms unless specifiedotherwise. Unless otherwise indicated, a cycloalkyl group can beunsubstituted or substituted.

As used herein, the term “heterocycle” is defined similarly ascycloalkyl, except the ring contains one to three heteroatomsindependently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. In particular,the term “heterocycle” refers to a ring containing a total of three toten atoms (e.g., four to ten), of which 1, 2, 3 or three of those atomsare heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, and the remaining atoms in the ring arecarbon atoms. Nonlimiting examples of heterocycle groups includeazetidine, piperdine, piperazine, pyrazolidine, tetrahydrofuran,tetrahydropyran, dihydrofuran, morpholine, quinuclidine, and the like.Heterocycle groups can be saturated or partially unsaturated ringsystems optionally substituted with, for example, one to three groups,such as C₁₋₆alkyl. The heterocycle groups described herein can beisolated or fused to another heterocycle group and/or a cycloalkylgroup. In particular, the heterocycles described herein can have afused, bridged, or spiro structure. When a heterocycle group is fused toanother heterocycle group, then each of the heterocycle groups cancontain three to ten total ring atoms, and one to three heteroatoms.Unless otherwise indicated, a heterocycle group can be unsubstituted orsubstituted.

As used herein, the term “aryl” refers to an aromatic group, such asphenyl. Aryl groups can be e.g., monocyclic or polycyclic. Unlessotherwise indicated, an aryl group can be unsubstituted or substitutedwith one or more, and in particular one group selected from, forexample, alkoxy and alkoxyalkyl. Aryl groups can be isolated (e.g.,phenyl) or fused to another aryl group (e.g., naphthyl, anthracenyl), acycloalkyl group (e.g. tetraydronaphthyl), a heterocycloalkyl group,and/or a heteroaryl group. Exemplary aryl groups include, but are notlimited to, phenyl, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, methoxyphenyl,trifluoromethylphenyl, nitrophenyl, 2,4-methoxychlorophenyl, and thelike.

As used herein, the term “heteroaryl” refers to a monocyclic aromaticring having 5 to 6 total ring atoms, and containing one to fourheteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur atom in thearomatic ring. Unless otherwise indicated, a heteroaryl group can beunsubstituted or substituted with one or more, and in particular one tofour, substituents selected from, for example, alkoxy. Examples ofheteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, thienyl, furyl,pyridyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, triazinyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl,isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, thiazolyl, andthiadiazolyl.

As used herein, the term “substituted,” when used to modify a chemicalfunctional group, refers to the replacement of at least one hydrogenradical on the functional group with a substituent. Substituents caninclude, but are not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl,cycloalkenyl, alkynyl (e.g., propargyl), heterocycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, hydroxyl, oxy, alkoxy, heteroalkoxy, ester, thioester,carboxy, cyano, nitro, amino, amido, acetamide, and halo (e.g., fluoro,chloro, bromo, or iodo). When a chemical functional group includes morethan one substituent, the substituents can be bound to the same carbonatom or to two or more different carbon atoms.

Compounds of the present disclosure can exist in particular geometric orstereoisomeric forms having one or more asymmetric carbon atoms. Thepresent disclosure contemplates such forms, including cis- andtrans-isomers, R- and S-enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic mixturesthereof, and other mixtures thereof, as falling within the scope of thedisclosed compounds. Additional asymmetric carbon atoms may be presentin substituents such as alkyl groups. All such isomers, as well asmixtures thereof, are intended for inclusion herein.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable” means that thereferenced substance, such as a compound of the present disclosure, or aformulation containing the compound, or a particular excipient, are safeand suitable for administration to a patient or subject. The term“pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” refers to a medium that does notinterfere with the effectiveness of the biological activity of theactive ingredient(s) and is not toxic to the host to which it isadministered.

The compounds disclosed herein can be as a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt. As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refersto those salts which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment,suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animalswithout undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, andare commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts are well known in the art. For example, S. M. Berge etal. describe pharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J.Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1977, 66, 1-19, which is incorporated herein byreference. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of thisinvention include those derived from suitable inorganic and organicacids and bases. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic acidaddition salts are salts of an amino group formed with inorganic acidssuch as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuricacid and perchloric acid or with organic acids such as acetic acid,trifluoroacetic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, citricacid, succinic acid or malonic acid or by using other methods used inthe art such as ion exchange. Other pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate,benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate,citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate, dodecylsulfate,ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate, glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate,gluconate, glutamate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydroiodide,2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate, lactate, laurate, laurylsulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate,pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate,pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate,thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts, and thelike. Salts of compounds containing a carboxylic acid or other acidicfunctional group can be prepared by reacting with a suitable base. Suchsalts include, but are not limited to, alkali metal, alkaline earthmetal, aluminum salts, ammonium, N⁺(C₁₋₄alkyl)₄ salts, and salts oforganic bases such as trimethylamine, triethylamine, morpholine,pyridine, piperidine, picoline, dicyclohexylamine,N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine, 2-hydroxyethylamine,bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, tri-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, procaine,dibenzylpiperidine, dehydroabietylamine, N,N′-bisdehydroabietylamine,glucamine, N-methylglucamine, collidine, quinine, quinoline, and basicamino acids such as lysine and arginine. This invention also envisionsthe quaternization of any basic nitrogen-containing groups of thecompounds disclosed herein. Water or oil-soluble or dispersible productsmay be obtained by such quaternization. Representative alkali oralkaline earth metal salts include sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium,magnesium, and the like. Further pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude, when appropriate, nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, andamine cations formed using counterions such as halide, hydroxide,carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, lower alkyl sulfonate and arylsulfonate.

Pharmaceutical Formulations, Dosing, and Routes of Administration

Further provided are pharmaceutical formulations comprising a compoundas described herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

The compounds described herein can be administered to a subject in atherapeutically effective amount, alone or as part of a pharmaceuticallyacceptable composition or formulation. In addition, the compounds can beadministered all at once, multiple times, or delivered substantiallyuniformly over a period of time. It is also noted that the dose of thecompound can be varied over time.

A particular administration regimen for a particular subject willdepend, in part, upon the compound, the amount of compound administered,the route of administration, and the cause and extent of any sideeffects. The amount of compound administered to a subject (e.g., amammal, such as a human) in accordance with the disclosure should besufficient to affect the desired response over a reasonable time frame.Dosage typically depends upon the route, timing, and frequency ofadministration. Accordingly, the clinician titers the dosage andmodifies the route of administration to obtain the optimal therapeuticeffect, and conventional range-finding techniques are known to those ofordinary skill in the art.

Purely by way of illustration, the method comprises administering, forexample, from about 0.1 mg/kg up to about 100 mg/kg of compound or more,depending on the factors mentioned above. In other embodiments, thedosage ranges from 1 mg/kg up to about 100 mg/kg; or 5 mg/kg up to about100 mg/kg; or 10 mg/kg up to about 100 mg/kg. Some conditions requireprolonged treatment, which may or may not entail administering lowerdoses of compound over multiple administrations. If desired, a dose ofthe compound is administered as two, three, four, five, six or moresub-doses administered separately at appropriate intervals throughoutthe day, optionally, in unit dosage forms. The treatment period willdepend on the particular condition and type of pain, and may last oneday to several months.

Suitable methods of administering a physiologically-acceptablecomposition, such as a pharmaceutical composition comprising thecompounds disclosed herein are well known in the art. Although more thanone route can be used to administer a compound, a particular route canprovide a more immediate and more effective reaction than another route.Depending on the circumstances, a pharmaceutical composition comprisingthe compound is applied or instilled into body cavities, absorbedthrough the skin or mucous membranes, ingested, inhaled, and/orintroduced into circulation. For example, in certain circumstances, itwill be desirable to deliver a pharmaceutical composition comprising theagent orally, through injection by intravenous, intraperitoneal,intracerebral (intra-parenchymal), intracerebroventricular,intramuscular, intra-ocular, intraarterial, intraportal, intralesional,intramedullary, intrathecal, intraventricular, transdermal,subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intranasal, enteral, topical, sublingual,urethral, vaginal, or rectal means, by sustained release systems, or byimplantation devices. If desired, the compound is administeredregionally via intrathecal administration, intracerebral(intra-parenchymal) administration, intracerebroventricularadministration, or intraarterial or intravenous administration feedingthe region of interest. Alternatively, the composition is administeredlocally via implantation of a membrane, sponge, or another appropriatematerial onto which the desired compound has been absorbed orencapsulated. Where an implantation device is used, the device is, inone aspect, implanted into any suitable tissue or organ, and delivery ofthe desired compound is, for example, via diffusion, timed-releasebolus, or continuous administration.

To facilitate administration, the compound is, in various aspects,formulated into a physiologically-acceptable composition comprising acarrier (e.g., vehicle, adjuvant, or diluent). The particular carrieremployed is limited only by physico-chemical considerations, such assolubility and lack of reactivity with the compound, and by the route ofadministration. Physiologically-acceptable carriers are well known inthe art. Illustrative pharmaceutical forms suitable for injectable useinclude sterile aqueous solutions or dispersions and sterile powders forthe extemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable solutions ordispersions (for example, see U.S. Pat. No. 5,466,468). Injectableformulations are further described in, e.g., Pharmaceutics and PharmacyPractice, J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia. Pa., Banker and Chalmers,eds., pages 238-250 (1982), and ASHP Handbook on Injectable Drugs,Toissel, 4th ed., pages 622-630 (1986)). A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising the compound is, in one aspect, placed within containers,along with packaging material that provides instructions regarding theuse of such pharmaceutical compositions. Generally, such instructionsinclude a tangible expression describing the reagent concentration, aswell as, in certain embodiments, relative amounts of excipientingredients or diluents (e.g., water, saline or PBS) that may benecessary to reconstitute the pharmaceutical composition.

Compositions suitable for parenteral injection may comprisephysiologically acceptable sterile aqueous or nonaqueous solutions,dispersions, suspensions, or emulsions, and sterile powders forreconstitution into sterile injectable solutions or dispersions.Examples of suitable aqueous and nonaqueous carriers, diluents,solvents, or vehicles include water, ethanol, polyols (propylene glycol,polyethylene glycol, glycerol, and the like), suitable mixtures thereof,vegetable oils (such as olive oil) and injectable organic esters such asethyl oleate. Proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by the useof a coating such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the requiredparticle size in the case of dispersions, and by the use of surfactants.

These compositions may also contain adjuvants such as preserving,wetting, emulsifying, and dispersing agents. Microorganism contaminationcan be prevented by adding various antibacterial and antifungal agents,for example, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid, and the like.It may also be desirable to include isotonic agents, for example,sugars, sodium chloride, and the like. Prolonged absorption ofinjectable pharmaceutical compositions can be brought about by the useof agents delaying absorption, for example, aluminum monostearate andgelatin.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets,powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the active compoundis admixed with at least one inert customary excipient (or carrier) suchas sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate or (a) fillers or extenders, asfor example, starches, lactose, sucrose, mannitol, and silicic acid; (b)binders, as for example, carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin,polyvinylpyrrolidone, sucrose, and acacia; (c) humectants, as forexample, glycerol; (d) disintegrating agents, as for example, agar-agar,calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch, alginic acid, certaincomplex silicates, and sodium carbonate; (a) solution retarders, as forexample, paraffin; (f) absorption accelerators, as for example,quaternary ammonium compounds; (g) wetting agents, as for example, cetylalcohol and glycerol monostearate; (h) adsorbents, as for example,kaolin and bentonite; and (i) lubricants, as for example, talc, calciumstearate, magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium laurylsulfate, or mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, and tablets, thedosage forms may also comprise buffering agents. Solid compositions of asimilar type may also be used as fillers in soft and hard filled gelatincapsules using such excipients as lactose or milk sugar, as well as highmolecular weight polyethylene glycols, and the like.

Solid dosage forms such as tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, andgranules can be prepared with coatings and shells, such as entericcoatings and others well known in the art. The solid dosage forms mayalso contain opacifying agents. Further, the solid dosage forms may beembedding compositions, such that they release the active compound orcompounds in a certain part of the intestinal tract in a delayed manner.Examples of embedding compositions that can be used are polymericsubstances and waxes. The active compound can also be inmicro-encapsulated form, optionally with one or more excipients.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups, and elixirs. Inaddition to the active compounds, the liquid dosage form may containinert diluents commonly used in the art, such as water or othersolvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers, as for example, ethylalcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, benzylalcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol,dimethylformamide, oils, in particular, cottonseed oil, groundnut oil,corn germ oil, olive oil, castor oil, and sesame seed oil, glycerol,tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid estersof sorbitan, or mixtures of these substances, and the like.

Besides such inert diluents, the composition can also include adjuvants,such as wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening,flavoring, and perfuming agents. Suspensions, in addition to the activecompound, may contain suspending agents, as for example, ethoxylatedisostearyl alcohols, polyoxyethylene sorbitol and sorbitan esters,microcrystalline cellulose, aluminum metahydroxide, bentonite,agar-agar, and tragacanth, or mixtures of these substances, and thelike.

Compositions for rectal administration are preferably suppositories,which can be prepared by mixing the compounds of the disclosure withsuitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such as cocoa butter,polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax, which are solid at ordinaryroom temperature, but liquid at body temperature, and therefore, melt inthe rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active component.

The compositions used in the methods of the invention may be formulatedin micelles or liposomes. Such formulations include stericallystabilized micelles or liposomes and sterically stabilized mixedmicelles or liposomes. Such formulations can facilitate intracellulardelivery, since lipid bilayers of liposomes and micelles are known tofuse with the plasma membrane of cells and deliver entrapped contentsinto the intracellular compartment.

Upon formulation, solutions will be administered in a manner compatiblewith the dosage formulation and in such amount as is therapeuticallyeffective. The formulations are easily administered in a variety ofdosage forms such as injectable solutions, drug release capsules and thelike. For parenteral administration in an aqueous solution, for example,the solution should be suitably buffered if necessary and the liquiddiluent first rendered isotonic with sufficient saline or glucose. Theseparticular aqueous solutions are especially suitable for intravenous,intramuscular, subcutaneous and intraperitoneal administration.

The frequency of dosing will depend on the pharmacokinetic parameters ofthe agents and the routes of administration. The optimal pharmaceuticalformulation will be determined by one of skill in the art depending onthe route of administration and the desired dosage. See, for example,Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18th Ed. (1990) Mack PublishingCo., Easton, Pa., pages 1435-1712, incorporated herein by reference.Such formulations may influence the physical state, stability, rate ofin vivo release and rate of in vivo clearance of the administeredagents. Depending on the route of administration, a suitable dose may becalculated according to body weight, body surface areas or organ size.Further refinement of the calculations necessary to determine theappropriate treatment dose is routinely made by those of ordinary skillin the art without undue experimentation, especially in light of thedosage information and assays disclosed herein, as well as thepharmacokinetic data observed in animals or human clinical trials.

The precise dosage to be employed depends upon several factors includingthe host, whether in veterinary medicine or human medicine, the natureand severity of the condition, e.g., disease or disorder, being treated,the mode of administration and the particular active substance employed.The compounds may be administered by any conventional route, inparticular enterally, and, in one aspect, orally in the form of tabletsor capsules. Administered compounds can be in the free form orpharmaceutically acceptable salt form as appropriate, for use as apharmaceutical, particularly for use in the prophylactic or curativetreatment of a disease of interest. These measures will slow the rate ofprogress of the disease state and assist the body in reversing theprocess direction in a natural manner.

It will be appreciated that the pharmaceutical compositions andtreatment methods of the invention are useful in fields of humanmedicine and veterinary medicine. Thus, the subject to be treated is inone aspect a mammal. In another aspect, the mammal is a human.

In jurisdictions that forbid the patenting of methods that are practicedon the human body, the meaning of “administering” of a composition to ahuman subject shall be restricted to prescribing a controlled substancethat a human subject will self-administer by any technique (e.g.,orally, inhalation, topical application, injection, insertion, etc.).The broadest reasonable interpretation that is consistent with laws orregulations defining patentable subject matter is intended. Injurisdictions that do not forbid the patenting of methods that arepracticed on the human body, the “administering” of compositionsincludes both methods practiced on the human body and also the foregoingactivities.

Methods of Use

Compounds of Formula I can affect cells to increase secretion ofprogranulin. Solifenacin is a drug currently used for urinaryincontinence. It has been found that this compound also causes thesecretion of progranulin from mouse BV2 cells. As such, compounds ofFormula I can be useful in treating disorders associated with aberrant(e.g., reduced) progranulin secretion or activity.

Specifically contemplated are methods of using a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound disclosed herein to modulate progranulin(e.g., to increase secretion of progranulin), for use as a therapeuticin a subject. As used herein, the term “therapeutically effectiveamount” means an amount of a compound or combination of therapeuticallyactive compounds (e.g., a progranulin modulator or combination ofmodulators) that ameliorates, attenuates or eliminates one or moresymptoms of a particular disease or condition (e.g., progranulin- orgranulin-associated), or prevents or delays the onset of one of moresymptoms of a particular disease or condition.

As used herein, the terms “patient” and “subject” may be usedinterchangeably and mean animals, such as dogs, cats, cows, horses, andsheep (e.g., non-human animals) and humans. Particular patients orsubjects are mammals (e.g., humans). The terms patient and subjectinclude males and females.

Contemplated disorders associated with aberrant progranulin activityinclude Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) andPD-related disorders, Amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemperallobe dementia (FTLD), Lewy body dementia (LBD), Prion disease, Motorneurone diseases (MND), Huntington's disease (HD), Spinocerebellarataxia (SCA), Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other neurodegenerativediseases. Other disorders contemplated include lysosomal dys- ormisfunction disorders, such lysosomal storage diseases (e.g., Paget'sdisease, Gaucher's disease, Nieman's Pick disease, Tay-Sachs Disease,Fabry Disease, Pompes disease, and Naso-Hakula disease). Other diseasescontemplated include those associated with inclusions and/or misfunctionof C9orf72, TDP-43, FUS, UBQLN2, VCP, CHMP28, and/or MAPT. Otherdiseases include acute neurological disorders such as stroke, cerebralhemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and other head traumas as well asdiseases of the brain such as glioblastoma and neuroblastomas.

Synthesis of Compounds Disclosed Herein

Compounds can be synthesized in using typical synthetic chemistrytechniques using commercially available starting materials, compoundsknown in the literature, or from readily prepared intermediates, byemploying standard synthetic methods and procedures either known tothose of skill in the art, or in light of the teachings herein.Generally, the synthesis of the disclosed compounds can be achievedfollowing similar synthesis as detailed in WO 96/20194 (YamanouchiPharma) and WO 2012/001481 (Aurobindo).

EXAMPLES General Methods

All ¹HNMR experiments were run in Bruker Avance III 400, at 25° C.

Analytical Methods:

All CP Analytical-SFC experiments were run on SFC Method Station (Thar,Waters), Column temperature: 40° C., Mobile phase: CO₂/Methanol (0.2%Methanol Ammonia)=Flow: 4.0 ml/min, Back Pressure: 120 Bar, Detectionwavelength: 214 nm;

Preparative Methods:

All CP Preparative-SFC experiments were run on SFC-80 (Thar, Waters),Column temperature: 35° C., Mobile phase (example): CO₂/Methanol (0.2%Methanol Ammonia)=Flow rate: 80 g/min, Back pressure: 100 bar, Detectionwavelength: 214 nm.

Preparative CP Method B: Acidic reversed phase MPLC: Instrument type:Reveleris™ prep MPLC; Column: Phenomenex LUNA C18(3) (150×25 mm, 10p);Flow: 40 mL/min; Column temp: room temperature; Eluent A: 0.1% (v/v)Formic acid in water, Eluent B: 0.1% (v/v) Formic acid in acetonitrile;using the indicated gradient and wavelength.

LCMS Experiments:

All CP LCMS experiments were run on an Agilent 1200 system, with acolumn temperature of 40° C., monitoring UV absorption at 214 nm andscanning a mass range from 100-1000. Individual conditions variedslightly as described in the methods below:

LCMS CP Method A: Column: ZORBAX SB-C18 3.0×50 mm, 3.5 μm; Mobile Phase:A: Water (0.1% v/v TFA), B: ACN (0.1% v/v TFA); Gradient: 5% Bincreasing to 95% B over 1.3 min, stopping at 3 min. Flow Rate: 1.8mL/min

LCMS CP Method A1: Column: XBridge SB-C18 3.0×50 mm, 3.5 μm; MobilePhase: A: Water (0.01% v/v TFA), B: ACN (0.01% v/v TFA); Gradient: 5% Bincreasing to 95% B over 1.3 min, stopping at 3 min. Flow Rate: 2.0mL/min

LCMS CP Method A2: Column: SunFire-C18 3.0×50 mm, 3.5 μm; Mobile Phase:A: Water (0.01% v/v TFA), B: ACN (0.01% v/v TFA); Gradient: 5% Bincreasing to 95% B over 1.3 min, stopping at 3 min. Flow Rate: 2.0mL/min

LCMS CP Method B: Column: XBridge C18 50×4.6 mm, 3.5 μm; Mobile Phase:A: Water (0.1% v/v TFA), B: ACN (0.1% v/v TFA); Gradient: 5% Bincreasing to 95% B over 1.2 min, stopping at 3 min. Flow Rate: 2.0mL/min

LCMS CP Method C: Column: XBridge SB-C18 3.0×50 mm, 3.5 μm; MobilePhase: A: Water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃), B: ACN; Gradient: 5% B increasing to95% B over 1.2 min. Flow Rate: 2.0 mL/min;

LCMS CP Method C1: Column: XBridge SB-C18 3.0×50 mm, 3.5 μm; MobilePhase: A: Water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃), B: ACN; Gradient: 5% B increasing to95% B over 1.4 min. Flow Rate: 2.0 mL/min;

LCMS CP Method C2: Column: XBridge SB-C18 4.6*50 mm, 3.5 μm; MobilePhase: A: Water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃), B: ACN; Gradient: 5% B increase to 95%B over 1.4 min. 95% B for 1.6 min. Flow Rate: 2.0 mL/min;

LCMS CP Method D: Column: XBridge SB-C18 3.0×50 mm, 3.5 μm; MobilePhase: A: Water (0.1% v/v TFA), B: ACN (0.1% v/v TFA); Gradient: 5% Bincreasing to 95% B over 3.1 min. Flow Rate: 1.8 mL/min;

LCMS CP Method E: Column: XBridge SB-C18 3.0×50 mm, 3.5 μm; MobilePhase: A: Water (0.1% v/v TFA), B: ACN (0.1% v/v TFA); Gradient: 5% Bincreasing to 95% B over 1.8 min, stopping at 3 min. Flow Rate: 1.8mL/min;

LCMS CP Method F: Column: XBridge SB-C18 3.0×50 mm, 3.5 μm; MobilePhase: A: Water (0.1% v/v TFA), B: ACN (0.1% v/v TFA); Gradient: 5% Bincreasing to 95% B over 2 min, stop at 3 min. Flow Rate: 1.8 mL/min;

LCMS CP Method G: Apparatus: Agilent 1260 Bin. Pump: G1312B, degasser;autosampler, ColCom, DAD: Agilent G1315D, 220-320 nm, MSD: AgilentLC/MSD G6130B ESI, pos/neg 100-1000, ELSD Alltech 3300 gas flow 1.5ml/min, gas temp: 40° C.; column: Waters XSelect™ C18, 50×2.1 mm, 3.5μm, Temp: 35° C., Flow Rate: 0.8 mL/min, Gradient: to =5% A, t 3.5min=98% A, t 6 min=98% A, Post time: 2 min; Mobile Phase A: 0.1% v/vformic acid in acetonitrile, Mobile Phase B: 0.1% v/v formic acid inwater).

General Procedure GP-1 for Urea Synthesis:

To a solution of (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(340 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (2 mL) was added the amine (2.3 mmol1.5 eq), CDI (158 mg, 3.0 mmol, 2 eq) and TEA (303 mg, 3.0 mmol, 2 eq).The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 60 min then cooled to 25° C. andadded water (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with three 20 mL portionsof ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried and concentrated in vacuo to give a crude product. The crudeproduct was purified by prep-HPLC to give the desired urea as a solid.

General Procedure GP-2 for Carbamate Synthesis:

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (227 mg, 1 mmol)in DCM (5 mL) was added ethyl carbonochloridate (218 mg, 2 mmol, 2 eq),and potassium carbonate (414 mg, 3 mmol, 3 eq). The mixture was stirredat room temperature for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with 40 mL of waterand extracted by three 50 mL portions of DCM. The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give (S)-ethyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (299 mg) asa yellow oil which was used for the next step without any furtherpurification.

Step 2: To a mixture of (S)-ethyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (299 mg, 1mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was added the alcohol (1.5 mmol, 1.5 eq) andNaH (80 mg, 2 mmol, 2 eq). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hunder N₂. The mixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted withthree 20 mL portions of dichloromethane. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo to give a crudeproduct. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC to give thecarbamate.

General Procedure GP-3 for Carbamate Synthesis:

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (227 mg, 1 mmol)in DCM (5 mL) was added dipyridin-2-yl carbonate (324 mg, 1.5 mmol, 1.5eq) and TEA (303 mg, 3 mmol, 3 eq). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 hrs. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and water wasadded (40 mL). Then the mixture was extracted with three 20 mL portionsof DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried andconcentrated in vacuo to give a crude product. The crude product wasused in the next step without any further purification.

Step 2: To a solution of (S)-pyridin-2-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (348 mg, 1mmol) in toluene (5 mL) was added the alcohol (1.2 mmol, 1.2 eq) and NaH(48 mg, 1.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. The mixture wascooled to 25° C. and water was added (20 mL). The mixture was extractedwith three 20 mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo to give a crudeproduct. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC to give thecarbamate.

General Procedure GP-4 for Carbamate Synthesis:

To a solution of the alcohol (1 mmol, 1 eq) in MeCN (5 mL) was addedtrichloromethyl carbonochloridate (198 mg, 1 mmol, 1 eq) and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated togive a white solid. The white solid was dissolved in 5 mL of DMF and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (227 mg, 1 mmol)and TEA (303 mg, 3 mmol, 3 eq) was added. The mixture was stirred at 90°C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and water (10 mL) wasadded. The mixture was extracted with three 20 mL portions of ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried andconcentrated in vacuo to give a crude product. The crude product waspurified by prep-HPLC to give the carbamate.

General Procedure GP-5 for Amide Synthesis:

To a solution of the acid (1 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (250 mg, 1.1mmol), HATU (418 mg, 1.1 mmol) and TEA (202 mg, 2 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. To the mixture was added water (20 mL) andextracted with three 10 mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried and concentrated in vacuoto give a crude product. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC togive the amide.

Step 1: To a solution of 2-phenylethanamine (400 g, 3.3 mol) indichloromethane (4 L) was added 4-fluorobenzoyl chloride (522 g, 3.3mol) at 0° C. Triethylamine (434 g, 4.3 mol) was added to the whitereaction suspension at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at roomtemperature. Water (4 L) was added and the phases were separated. Theorganic phase was washed with brine (2 L) and dried over Na₂SO₄. Thesolvent was evaporated to give 760 g of 4-fluoro-N-phenethylbenzamide 2as a yellow solid.

Step 2: A round bottomed flask was charged with 500 mL of PPA. Thematerial was heated to 160° C., then 4-fluoro-N-phenethylbenzamide 2(350 g, 1.44 mol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 160° C. for 3hours. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and 3 L of water was added. Themixture was alkalized with NaOH (20% aq.) to pH 11 and extracted withthree 1 L portions of ethyl acetate. The combine organic layers werewashed three times with brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo to givecrude product. The crude product was purified by column chromatographyeluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (3:1) to give 273 g of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 3 as a yellow solid.

Step 3: To a solution of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 3(273 g, 1.2 mol) in MeOH (3000 mL) was added NaBH₄ (138 g, 3.6 mol) atroom temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h.The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the solid was dissolved inethyl acetate (1000 mL). The mixture was washed with water (1000 mL) andbrine (500 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give 232 g of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 4 as a yellow solid.

Note: Additional related racemic 1-aryl tetrahydroisoquinolines wereprepared analogously.

Step 4: To a solution of racemic1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 4 (232 g, 1022 mmol)in isopropanol (2 L) was added dropwise a solution of D-Tartaric acid(200 g, 1329 mmol) in isopropanol (1 L) at room temperature. The mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight. The precipitate was filteredand the cake was washed with isopropanol (200 mL) to give a white solid(370 g). The solid was added into isopropanol (2 L) and heated to 100°C. Water was added dropwise (0.6 L) at 100° C. until the solid wasdissolved. The mixture was allowed to crystallize at room temperatureovernight. The precipitate was isolated by filtration and the cake waswashed with isopropanol (200 mL) to give white solid (190 g). A secondrecrystallization from isopropanol and water (˜3/1, 100° C. to roomtemperature overnight) afforded 150 g of a white solid. The solid wasdissolved in water (500 mL), alkalized with NaOH (20% aq.) to pH 11 andextracted with three 200 mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combineorganic layers were washed with brine (0.5 L), dried and concentrated invacuo to give (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5.

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=6.08 min), 100% ee.

To a solution of quinuclidin-4-ylmethanol 6 (282 mg, 2 mmol) in MeCN (10mL) was added trichloromethyl carbonochloridate (293 mg, 1 mmol) and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture wasconcentrated to give a white solid. The white solid was dissolved in 5mL of DMF and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5(114 mg, 0.5 mmol) and TEA (200 mg, 2 mmol) was added. The mixture wasstirred at 40° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and water(100 mL) was added. The mixture was extracted with two 50 mL portions ofethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with 50 mL ofbrine, dried and concentrated in vacuo to give crude product. The crudeproduct was purified by column chromatography eluting with petroleumether:ethyl acetate (3:1) to give 60 mg of (S)—((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate, compound2001 as a white solid.

Compound 2001: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.434 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.23-7.12 (m, 8H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 3.84 (dt,J=12.9, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.44 (m, 2H),2.94-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.68 (brs, 6H), 1.30-1.26 (brs, 6H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=3.40 min), 98.5%.

Step 1: To a solution of methyl 2-(diethoxyphosphoryl)acetate (6.6 g,31.4 mmol) in dry THF (50 mL) was added NaH (1.26 g, 31.4 mmol) at 0° C.After stirring for 20 min, a solution of 1-benzylpyrrolidin-3-one 7 (5g, 28.5 mmol) in dry THF (5 mL) was added dropwise to the reaction at 0°C. and the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfor 16 h. The reaction was poured into ice-water (60 mL) and extractedwith three 50 mL portions of EtOAc. The combined organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of petroleumether:EtOAc from 20:1 to 10:1 to give unsaturated E and Z methyl2-(1-benzylpyrrolidin-3-ylidene)acetate 8 (6 g, 25.9 mmol) as lightyellow oil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=232; Retention time=1.775 min. CP Method C

Step 2: To the unsaturated esters 8 (6 g, 25.9 mmol) dissolved in MeOH(50 mL). was added Pt/C (0.51 g, 2.6 mmol). The reaction mixture wasevacuated and then refilled with hydrogen. The mixture was stirred for 2days. The reaction was filtered and concentrated to give crude methyl2-(1-benzylpyrrolidin-3-yl)acetate 9 (4.77 g, 20.4 mmol) as colorlessoil used for next step without further purification.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=234; Retention time=1.462 min. CP Method C2

Step 3: To a solution of methyl 2-(1-benzylpyrrolidin-3-yl)acetate 9(4.77 g, 20.4 mmol) in dry THF (50 mL) was added dropwise ClCH₂I (10.82g, 61.3 mmol) at −70° C. The reaction was stirred for 5 min, then LDA(31 mL, 61.3 mmol, 2 mol/L in THF) was added slowly. After addition (20min), the mixture was stirred at −70° C. for 25 min. n-BuLi (7.3 mL,18.2 mmol, 2.5 mol/L in hexane) was added over a 10 min period. Thereaction was stirred additional 15 min at −70° C., then saturated NH₄Clsolution (15 mL) was added slowly and the reaction was warmed to 0° C.The mixture was separated, and the organic layer was concentrated togive crude compound. The crude compound was dissolved in EtOAc (30 mL)and the solution was washed with two 50 mL portions of water. Theaqueous layers were concentrated to give crude1-benzyl-3-oxo-1-azoniabicyclo[3.2.1]octane chloride 10 (1.63 g, 6.5mmol) as yellow solid used for next step without further purification.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=216; Retention time=0.83 min. CP Method C2.

Step 4: To a solution of 1-benzyl-3-oxo-1-azoniabicyclo[3.2.1]octanechloride 10 (1.43 g, 5.68 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added slowly NaBH₄(0.43 g, 11.4 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at rt for 2 h. Thereaction was purified by prep-HPLC to give1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-1-azoniabicyclo[3.2.1]octane 11 (0.91 g, 3.6 mmg) aswhite solid.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=218; Retention time=0.88 min, 0.938 min. CP Method C2.

Step 5: To a solution of 1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-1-azoniabicyclo[3.2.1]octane11 (0.91 g, 3.6 mmg) (0.91 g, 3.58 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added 10%Pd/C (200 mg, 0.2 mmol) at rt. The reaction mixture was evacuated andthen refilled with hydrogen. The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h.The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated togive 1-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ol hydrochloride 12 (386 mg, 2.36 mmol)as colorless solid.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=127; Retention time=0.37 min. CP Method C.

Step 6: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (215 mg, 0.26mmol) and TEA (0.26 mL, 1.88 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was addeddipyridin-2-yl carbonate (407 mg, 1.88 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction was diluted with DCM (60 mL) andthen washed with water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated togive (S)-pyridin-2-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 13 (324 mg,0.0.93 mmol) as light yellow oil for next step without furtherpurification.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=349; Retention time=1.902 min. CP Method A2.

Step 7: To a solution of 1-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ol hydrochloride 12(100 mg, 0.6 mmol) in dry DMF (3 mL) was added NaH (96 mg, 2.4 mmol, 60%in mineral oil) at 0° C. After stirring for 20 min at rt, the reactionmixture was cooled to 0° C. and a solution of (S)-pyridin-2-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 13 (277 mg,0.79 mmol) in dry DMF (1.5 mL) was added. The reaction was heated to 75°C. for 15 min. The reaction mixture was cooled and poured into icewater. The mixture was extracted with three 30 mL portions of EtOAc. Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The crude compound was purified by prep-HPLC to givecompound 2002.

Compound 2002: LCMS: (M+1)⁺=381; Retention time=1.463 min. CP Method A2.

¹HNMR (400 Hz, CD₃OD): δ 7.24-7.17 (m, 5H), 7.02 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H),6.32-6.20 (m, 1H), 5.19-5.11 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.49 (m,1H), 3.44-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.22 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.69 (m, 5H), 2.24-2.10(m, 2H), 2.01-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.74 (m, 1H).

Chiral Analysis:

CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over OJ-H column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm),retention time=3.11 min, 98.6%.

CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over AD-H column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm);retention time=1.26 min, 97.3%.

CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over EnantioPak AS column (4.6*100 mm 5μm), retention time=1.83 min, 94.7%.

The following compound was prepared using General Procedure GP-5:

Compound 2003: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=369; purity=98% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.420 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.30-7.13 (m, 5H), 7.09-6.95 (m, 3H), 6.84 (s,1H), 4.06-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.62 (dt, J=11.6, 2.4 Hz,1H), 3.47 (dt, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.04 (ddd, J=16.4, 10.8, 5.6 Hz,1H), 2.88-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.63 (m, 2H), 2.56 (dd, J=15.2, 4.8 Hz,1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.10 (dt, J=12.0, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.93 (t, J=10.8 Hz,1H).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 0.5 methanol ammonia over an EnantioPak® AD column (20*250 mm10 μm) to give compound 2004 (19.5 mg, retention time=2.05 min) andcompound 2005 (49.5 mg, retention time=1.64 min). Stereochemicalassignment of (S) at quinuclidine is absolute based on startingmaterials, stereochemical assignment at 1 position of thetetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on chromatographic elutionorder as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2004: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=385; retention time=1.449 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.30-7.17 (m, 5H), 7.09-6.99 (m, 3H), 6.33 (s,1H), 4.32-4.09 (m, 2H), 4.07-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H),3.82-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.66 (dt, J=11.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.39-3.29 (m, 1H),2.97 (ddd, J=16.0, 8.4, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.72 (d, J=11.6Hz, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.17 (dt, J=11.6, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.93 (m, 1H).

Compound 2005: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=385; retention time=1.450 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.30-7.17 (m, 5H), 7.08-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.33 (s,1H), 4.34-4.07 (m, 2H), 4.06-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.73(m, 1H), 3.65 (t, J=11.4, 1H), 3.37-3.27 (m, 1H), 2.95 (ddd, J=16.4,10.0, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.70 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s,3H), 2.13 (dt, J=11.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.92 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H).

Steps 1: To a solution of 6-oxopiperidine-3-carboxylic acid 14 (1430 mg,10 mmol, 1 equiv) in DCM (50 mL) was added 2-phenylethanamine (1210 mg,10 mmol, 1.0 equiv), HATU (5700 mg, 15 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and TEA (3030mg, 30 mmol, 3.0 equiv). After stirring at 25° C. for 1 hour, water (50mL) was added. It was extracted with three 100 mL portions of ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo to give a crude product 16 (2.2 g).It was used for the next step without any further purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=247 (UV 214 nm); Retention time=1.2 min. CP Method C

Step 2: PPA (3 ml) was added to a round-bottom flask and it was heatedto 140° C. 6-oxo-N-phenethylpiperidine-3-carboxamide 16 (2 g, 8.1 mmol)was added. The mixture was stirred at 140° C. for 5 hours. The reactionmixture was cooled to 80° C. and poured into ice water, the pH wasadjusted to 11 by 1N NaOH aq., and the mixture was extracted with three80 mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washedby brine (150 ml), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solution wasconcentrated to obtain 5-(3, 4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)piperidin-2-one17 (1.1 g).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=229 (UV 214 nm); Retention time=0.88 min. CP Method C

Step 3: To a mixture of 5-(3, 4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl) piperidin-2-one17 (1.14 g, 5 mmol) in DMF (30 ml) was added NaH (60% in mineral oil)(240 mg, 6 mmol) at 0° C. and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30min at 25° C. Mel (710 mg, 5 mmol) was added slowly and the reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hr. The reaction mixture waspartitioned between ethyl acetate (100 mL) and brine (200 mL). The waterlayer was extracted with two 100 mL portions of ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by a silicagel column using an EtOAc/PE gradient to afford5-(3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one 18 (440 mg).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=243 (UV 214 nm); Retention time=0.924 min. CP Method C

Step 4: To a solution of5-(3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one 18 (440 mg, 1.8mmol) in 5 mL of MeOH, NaBH₄(183 mg, 5.4 mmol) was slowly added at 0° C.The mixture was stirred for one hour. The reaction was quenched with 10mL of water. The mixture was extracted with three 10 mL portions of DCM.The combined organic layers were washed with 10 mL of brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford1-methyl-5-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)piperidin-2-one 19 (430mg).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=245 (UV 214 nm); Retention time=0.932 min. CP Method C

Step 5: (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl1-(1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate20 was prepared following the General Procedure GP-4 for carbamatesynthesis.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with MeOHcontaining 0.2% Methanol Ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6*100mm 5 μm) to give compound 2006 as a mixture of isomers (retentiontime=2.45-2.77 min) Stereochemical assignment of (S) at quinuclidine isabsolute based on starting materials.

Compound 2006: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=459; purity=100% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.344 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.17 (dd, J=37.0, 29.2 Hz, 4H), 4.87 (dd,J=23.9, 9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 3.88-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.43 (m, 1H),3.29-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.85 (m, 3H), 2.83-2.68 (m, 5H), 2.60 (t, J=14.7Hz, 2H), 2.35-2.17 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.05 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.94 (m, 1H),1.89-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.53 (br, s, 2H), 1.51-1.43 (br, s, 1H), 1.34(d, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 1.27-1.18 (br, s, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (containing 0.2% Methanol Ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK®IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.45-2.77 min)diastereomeric ratio ˜3:1.

The following compounds were prepared following General Procedure GP-4for carbamate synthesis

Compound 2007: isolated as a mixture of isomers: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395;purity=100% (214 nm); retention time=1.928 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.28-7.03 (m, 8H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 4.87-4.76(m, 1H), 4.00-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.10 (s, 2H), 2.92-2.72(m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.61(m, 1H), 1.60-1.46 (m, 3H).

Compound 2008: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.460 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.36-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.12-7.01 (m, 3H), 6.38 (s,1H), 4.74 (s, 1H), 4.15-3.85 (br, 1H), 3.55-3.37 (br, 1H), 3.07-2.93(br, 1H), 2.91-2.86 (tt, J=4.4 Hz, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.61-2.36 (m, 4H),2.31-2.10 (m, 5H), 1.79 (s, 4H).

The following compound was prepared using General Procedure GP-5 foramide synthesis:

Compound 2009: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395; purity=96.59% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.428 min. CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.27-7.22 (m, 5H), 7.10-7.01 (m, 3H), 6.77 (s,1H), 4.41 (t, J=14.8 Hz, 2H), 4.00-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.75 (m, 1H),3.57-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.26 (m, 5H), 3.09-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.87 (m,1H), 2.44-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.04-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.78(m, 2H).

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (227 mg, 10mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was added the sulfuryl dichloride (200mg, 15 mmol) at 0° C. Triethylamine (300 mg, 30 mmol) was added to thereaction suspension at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at roomtemperature. The mixture was evaporated to(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-sulfonyl chloride21 as a yellow solid.

Step 2: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-sulfonyl chloride21 (325 mg, 10 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added (S)-quinuclidin-3-amine(127 mg, 10 mmol) at room temperature. Triethylamine (300 mg, 30 mmol)was added to the reaction suspension at 0° C. The mixture was stirredfor 2 hours at room temperature. Water (40 mL) was added and the phaseswere separated. The organic phase was washed with two 100 mL portions ofbrine and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed and the product waspurified by HPLC to give compound 2010.

Compound 2010: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=416; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.749 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.01 (m, 8H), 5.97 (s,1H), 3.61 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (dd, J=18.8,8.1 Hz, 4H), 2.89-2.77 (m, 3H), 1.89-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.65 (d, J=11.6Hz, 1H), 1.58-1.48 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.25 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H).

The following compounds were prepared analogously to compound 2002 usingenantiomerically pure (S)-quinuclidin-3-ol and racemictetrahydrosioquinoline:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® AS column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give compound 2011 (retention time=19.03 min) andcompound 2012 (retention time=10.74 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at quinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials,stereochemical assignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isassigned based on chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2011: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=436; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.379 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.37-7.31 (br, 1H), 7.28-7.16 (m, 5H),7.13-7.07 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.87-4.81 (br, 1H), 4.09-4.01 (m, 1H),3.52-3.36 (br, 1H), 3.30-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.83 (br,4H), 2.82-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.1 (s, 1H), 1.84-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.44 (br,1H), 1.38-1.28 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane containing 0.1% DEA/EtOH containing 0.1% DEA overCHIRALPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=15.183 min), 100%ee.

Compound 2012: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=436; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.377 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.19 (m, 4H),7.18-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.42-6.22 (m, 1H), 4.87-4.81 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 1H),4.05-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.93 (m,1H), 2.94-2.71 (m, 5H), 2.68-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.08 (s, 1H), 1.95-1.84 (m,1H), 1.83-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.58-1.47 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.25(m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane containing 0.1% DEA/EtOH containing 0.1% DEA overCHIRALPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=19.916 min), 100%ee.

The following compound was prepared using General Procedure GP-1coupling conditions and chiral THIQ 5:

Compound 2013: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=408; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.822 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.17 (m, 1H),7.16-7.09 (m, 5H), 6.54 (t, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 3.80-3.70 (m,1H), 3.30-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.80(m, 7H), 2.73-2.64 (m, 1H), 1.51-1.37 (m, 7H).

Step 1: To a solution of 2-(3-bromophenyl)ethylamine 22 (3.05 g, 15.25mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was added Et₃N (3.2 ml, 22.87 mmol) at 0° C.followed by dropwise addition of 4-fluorobenzoyl chloride (2.78 g, 16.78mmol) in DCM. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. Thereaction was quenched by water and extracted with three 50 mL portionsof DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated to give 4.5 g of the expected productN-(3-bromophenethyl)-4-fluorobenzamide 24 as white solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=322 (214 nm); retention time=1.823 min. CP Method A

Step 2: To a mixture of N-(3-bromophenethyl)-4-fluorobenzamide 24 (3.2g, 9.9 mmol) in 35 mL of POCl₃ was added P2O5 (95 mg, 0.66 mmol) and thereaction was warmed was warmed to 160° C. The mixture was heated underreflux and stirred at 110° C. overnight. The reaction mixture wasquenched by the addition of ice water. The pH was adjusted to around 13by progressively adding solid NaOH. The combined aqueous layers wereextracted with three 50 mL portions of DCM. The combined organic layerswere dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to give the expected product6-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 25 (2 g) as brownoil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=305 (214 nm); retention time=1.373 min. CP Method A

Step 3: 6-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 25 (2 g, 6.56mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was cooled to 0° C., and then NaBH₄ (1 g, 26.24mmol) was added at rt over 2 h. The mixture was diluted with water (50mL) and extracted with three 60 mL portions of DCM. The combined DCMlayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, and then the solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give crude6-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 26 (2 g).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=305.7 (254 nm); retention time=1.354 min. CP Method A

Step 4: To a solution of6-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 26 (2 g, 6.55mmol) in DMF (20 mL) warmed to 160° C. was added CuCN (2.3 g, 26.2mmol). The mixture was heated under reflux and stirred at 160° C. for 6h. The reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of ice water. ThepH was adjusted to around 13 by progressively adding solid NaOH. Thecombined aqueous layers were extracted with three 50 mL portions of DCM.The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated togive 165 mg of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-6-carbonitrile 27.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=252.9 (214 nm); retention time=1.257 min. CP Method C

Step 5: To a solution of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-6-carbonitrile 27 (165mg, 0.65 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added (S)-quinuclidin-3-amine (155 mg,0.78 mmol), CDI (258 mg, 1.3 mmol), and Et₃N (0.27 ml, 1.95 mmol). Themixture was stirred and heated to 60° C. for 3 h to give the compound(1-R,S)-6-cyano-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamideas a white solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=405.1 (254 nm); retention time=1.532 min. CP Method D

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with n-hexanecontaining 0.1% DEA/EtOH containing 0.1% DEA over an EnantioPak® OD-Hcolumn (4.6*250 mm 5 μm) to give compound 2014 (retention time=11.208min) and compound 2015 (retention time=6.640 min). Stereochemicalassignment of (S) at quinuclidine is absolute based on startingmaterials, stereochemical assignment at 1 position of thetetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on chromatographic elutionorder as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2014: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=405.1; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.603 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=7.6 Hz; 1.2, 1H),7.36 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.2, 4H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=6Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.64 (m, 1H), 3.22-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.91(m, 2H), 2.78-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.59 (m, 3H), 2.52-2.48 (m, 1H), 1.74(s, 2H), 1.52-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.23 (s, 1H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.94 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2015: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=405.0; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.621 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.76 (s, 1H) 7.66-7.64 (dd, J=8 Hz; 6.8 Hz,1H) 7.36 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 6.36 (d,J=6 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.19 (m, 2H),3.03 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.92-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.57(m, 3H), 1.76-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.32 (s, 1H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=3.18 min), 100% ee.

The following compounds were made by carbamate coupling usingdiphosgene, TEA in DMF with chirally pure THIQ 5 and racemic alcohols:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with n-hexanecontaining 0.1% DEA/EtOH containing 0.1% DEA over an EnantioPak® AYcolumn (20*250 mm 10 μm) to give compound 2016 (retention time=7.751min) and compound 2017 (retention time=9.033 min). Stereochemicalassignment of (1 S) at the THIQ is absolute based on starting materials

Compound 2016: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=2.017 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.27-7.17 (m, 5H), 7.09-7.00 (m, 3H), 6.30 (s,1H), 4.90-4.83 (m, 1H), 4.05-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.12(m, 1H), 3.00-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.05(m, 1H), 2.00-1.81 (m, 3H), 1.80-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.56 (m, 1H),1.55-1.47 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.64 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2017: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395; purity=97% (214 nm); retentiontime=2.019 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.29-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.10-6.99 (m, 3H),6.41-6.16 (br, 1H), 4.89-4.81 (m, 1H), 3.98 (dt, J=13.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H),3.42-3.24 (br, 2H), 3.18-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.76 (m,1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.16-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.75 (t, J=14.8Hz, 1H), 1.65-1.48 (m, 3H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.70 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2018: LCMS: (M+H)=409; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.975 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.30-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.09-6.99 (m, 3H),6.38-6.24 (m, 1H), 5.08-4.99 (m, 1H), 4.05-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.37 (m,1H), 3.22-3.02 (m, 4H), 3.01-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.79 (s,3H), 2.49-2.41 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.79 (m, 4H).

Compound 2019: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=381; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.573 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCL₃) δ 7.28-6.94 (m, 8H), 6.37-6.30 (m, 1H), 4.91 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.08-3.92 (m, 5H), 3.20 (td, J=13.6, 3.6 Hz, 1H),2.98-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.73 (m, 3H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 2.38-2.33 (m, 2H).

Compound 2020 LCMS: (M+H)⁺=369.1; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.531 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.13 (m, 8H), 6.23 (s,1H), 4.69 (s, 1H), 3.87 (m, 1H), 3.32 (s, 1H), 2.89-2.67 (m, 3H), 2.50(m, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.88-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.69 (m, 1H).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® AS column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give compound 2021 (retention time=1.29 min) andcompound 2022 (retention time=2.41 min). Stereochemical assignment of(1S) at THIQ is absolute based on starting materials, stereochemicalassignment at the spirocyclic azetidine is assigned based solely onchromatographic elution order.

Compound 2021: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=381; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.621 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.38-7.17 (m, 5H), 7.13-6.98 (m, 3H),6.44-6.22 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.37 (s, 3H),3.32-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.18-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.18 (m,4H), 2.14-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.81 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.3 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2022: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=381; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.600 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.32-7.17 (m, 5H), 7.16-7.02 (m, 3H),6.45-6.35 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.35 (m,2H), 3.31-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.08-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s,4H), 2.11-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.81 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.28 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2023: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=381; purity=100% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.407 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.12 (m, 4H), 7.02 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 3H),6.32 (d, J=39.7 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.74-3.51 (m, 3H),3.35-3.15 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.91 (m, s, 2H), 2.78 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 2.73(s, 3H), 2.09-1.95 (m, s, 1H), 1.46-1.37 (m, 1H), 1.31-1.22 (m, s, 1H).

Step 1: To a solution of 2-oxopiperidine-4-carboxylic acid 28 (2.86 g,20 mmol) in THF (50 ml) was added triethylamine (6.1 g, 60 mmol),2-phenylethanamine (2.54 g, 21 mmol) and propylphosphonic anhydride(T3P, 13.4 g, 21 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The mixture was quenched with water (40 mL) and extractedwith three 50 mL portions of dichloromethane/methanol. The combinedextracts were dried with Na₂SO₄. The solvent was evaporated to give2-oxo-N-phenethylpiperidine-4-carboxamide 29 (3.9 g) as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+H)=247; purity=58% (254 nm); retention time=1.163 min. CPMethod E.

Step 2: To the 2-oxo-N-phenethylpiperidine-4-carboxamide 29 (3.9 g, 15.9mmol) was added polyphosphoric acid (10 mL). The mixture was stirredovernight at 160° C. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and quenched withice water (100 mL), alkalized with NaOH (10% aq.) to pH=11 and extractedwith three 100 mL portions of dichloromethane/methanol. The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried and concentratedin vacuo to give 4-(3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)piperidin-2-one 30 (2.6g) as a yellow solid.

LCMS: (M+H)=229; purity=72% (254 nm); retention time=1.020 min, 1.093min. CP Method C1.

Step 3: A suspension of 4-(3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)piperidin-2-one30 (2.6 g, 11.4 mmol) and 5% palladium on carbon (0.13 g) in EtOH (40mL) was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere. After of the reaction wascomplete, the mixture was filtered and the solvent was evaporated togive 4-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)piperidin-2-one 31 (2.4 g) asa yellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)=231; purity=89% (214 nm); retention time=0.996 min. CPMethod E.

Step 4: To a solution of14-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)piperidin-2-one 31 (460 mg, 2.0mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl carbonochloridate(570 mg, 3 mmol) and TEA (606 mg, 6.0 mmol). The mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and water was added (20mL). The mixture was extracted with three 20 mL portions ofdichloromethane/methanol (20/1). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (20 mL), dried and concentrated in vacuo to give crudeproduct. The crude product was purified by liquid preparation CP Method(Mobile Phase: A:H₂O (10 mM NH₄HCO₃) B:MeCN Gradient: 5%-95% B in 1.2min Flow Rate: 2.0 mL/min Column: XBridge C18 50*4.6 mm, 3.5 umi oventemperature: 40° C. UV214, MASS100-1000) to give (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl1-(2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 32(182 mg) as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+H)=384; purity=95% (214 nm); retention time=1.210 min. CPMethod A1.

Step 5: The solution of (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl1-(2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 32(182 mg, 0.475 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was cooled to −78° C.,and then borane-tetrahydrofuran complex (0.95 mL, 0.95 mmol, 1M) wasadded dropwise. The mixture was stirred at rt for 3 h, diluted with 20mL of water and extracted by three 30 mL portions of dichloromethane.The combined organic layers were dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated togive borane complex 33 (100 mg) as a yellow oil.

LCMS: (M−H)=396; purity=81% (214 nm); retention time=1.531 min. CPMethod E.

Step 6: The solution of 33 (100 mg, 0.25 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was cooledto 0° C., and then sodium hydride (13 mg, 0.312 mmol) was added inportions. The mixture was stirred at rt for 0.5 h and then iodomethane(0.017 mL, 0.286 mmol, 2.28 g/mL) was added. The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h, quenched with water (10 mL), and extractedwith three 30 mL portions of dichloromethane/methanol (20/1). Thecombined organic layers were dried with Na₂SO₄. The solvent wasevaporated to give 34 (45 mg) as a yellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)=412; purity=72% (254 nm); retention time=1.332 min. CPMethod C1.

Step 7: To a solution of 34 (45 mg, 0.11 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was addedhydrochloric acid (1 mL, 12 mmol, 12M). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The mixture was alkalized with NaOH (10% aq.) topH=8 and extracted with three 30 mL portions of dichloromethane/methanol(20/1). The combined organic layers were dried and concentrated in vacuoto give crude product. The crude product was purified by HPLC CP Method(Mobile Phase: A: H₂O (10 mM NH₄HCO₃) B: MeCN Gradient: 5%-95% B in 1.2min, Flow Rate: 2.0 mL/min Column: XBridge C18 50*4.6 mm, 3.5 μmi, oventemperature: 40° C. UV214, MASS:100-1000) to give (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl1-(1-methyl-2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate,compound 2024.

Compound 2024: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=398; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.347 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.35-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 3H),5.15-5.09 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.34-4.27 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.64 (m, 1H),3.41-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.16 (m, 5H), 3.15-3.04 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.92 (m,1H), 2.90-2.81 (m, 3H), 2.79-2.70 (m, 4H), 2.42-2.27 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.00(m, 2H), 1.99-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.28 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with EtOHcontaining 0.2% ammonia in methanol over an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm) to give compound 2025 (retention time=19.134 min) andcompound 2026 (retention time=24.694 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at quinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials,stereochemical assignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isassigned based on chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2025: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=459; purity=100% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.344 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.47-7.40 (br, s, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=11.6, 8.8 Hz, 4H), 6.38 (s, 1H),4.68-4.60 (br, s, 1H), 4.01-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.22 (s, 4H), 3.11-3.03 (m,2H), 3.02-2.92 (br, s, 2H), 2.75-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.54 (m, 2H),1.95-1.86 (br, s, 1H), 1.63-1.54 (br, s, 1H), 1.48-1.44 (br, s, 1H),1.27-1.16 (br, s, 2H).

Chiral SFC: n-hexane (containing 0.1% DEA)/EtOH (containing 0.1% DEA)over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=19.134min), 100% ee.

Compound 2026: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=459; purity=100% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.367 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.91-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.42(m, 1H), 7.41-7.05 (m, 4H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 4.98-4.77 (br, s, 1H),3.46-3.31 (br, s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 3.11-2.84 (m, 7H), 2.81-2.67 (br,s, 1H), 2.25-2.10 (br, s, 1H), 2.01-1.53 (m, 4H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia in methanol over anENANTIOPAK® AS column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=24.694 min), 95%ee.

Step 1: LDA (3 mL, 5.9 mmol) was added to a solution of methyl2-methoxyacetate (3 mL, 5.9 mmol) in THF (15 mL) at −78° C. Afterstirring for 30 min, a solution of quinuclidine-4-carbaldehyde (700 mg,5 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 2hours at −78° C. Then PhSO₂Cl (0.64 mL, 5 mmol) was added and theresulting mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredovernight. The reaction was quenched with brine and extracted with 3×60mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give 400 mg of methyl2-methoxy-3-(phenylsulfonyloxy)-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)propanoate 36 as ayellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=384; purity=72% (214 nm); retention time=1.602 min, CPMethod E.

Step 2: The methyl2-methoxy-3-(phenylsulfonyloxy)-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)propanoate from step1 (400 mg, 1.0 mmol) was mixed with TEA (2.3 mL) and DBU (0.6 mL) andheated under reflux for 3 hours. After cooling to room temperature, themixture was concentrated in vacuo to give 100 mg of methyl2-methoxy-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)acrylate 37 as a yellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=226; purity=70% (214 nm); retention time=1.590 min, CPMethod E.

Step 3: Pd/C (40 mg) was added to a solution of methyl2-methoxy-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)acrylate 37 (100 mg, 0.4 mmol). Themixture was stirred overnight under H₂ atmosphere. The mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated to give 100 mg of methyl2-methoxy-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)propanoate 38 as yellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=228; retention time=1.560 min, CP Method E.

Step 4: A mixture of methyl 2-methoxy-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)propanoate 38(100 mg, 0.4 mmol) in NaOH (5N aq.) (1 mL), MeOH (1 mL) and THF (2 mL)was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The solvent was removedunder vacuum and the pH was adjusted to ˜5 with 1N aqueous HCl. Themixture was concentrated. MeOH (5 mL) was added. The mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated to give 60 mg of methyl2-methoxy-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)propanoic acid 39 as a yellow solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=214; retention time=0.801 min, CP Method E.

Step 5: TEA (49 μL, 0.3 mmol) was added to a mixture of2-methoxy-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)propanoic acid 39 (52 mg, 0.2 mmol),(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (40 mg, 0.2mmol) and HATU (80 mg, 0.2 mmol) in DMF (1 mL). The mixture was stirredat room temperature for 2 hours. The crude was purified by prep-HPLC togive the diastereomers as a mixture.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2 methanol ammonia over an EnantioPak® OZ column (20*250 mm10 μm) to give Compound 2027 (retention time=2.97 min) and Compound 2028(retention time=3.53 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1 position ofthe tetrahydroisoquinoline is absolute based on use of chiral startingmaterials (5). Stereochemical assignment of 2 position of the amidealkoxy is based on elution order and is assigned randomly.

Compound 2027: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=423; purity=96% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.413 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.28 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 3H),7.04 (dd, J=18.0, 8.8 Hz, 3H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.34 (dd, J=9.6, 2.8 Hz,1H), 4.16 (ddd, J=13.2, 4.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.54-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.29 (s,3H), 3.12-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.86 (m, 7H), 1.67 (dd, J=14.8, 9.2 Hz,1H), 1.62-1.53 (m, 5H), 1.40 (dd, J=14.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 1.34-1.30 (m,1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% Methanol Ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=3.70 min), 94% ee.

Compound 2028: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=423; purity=98% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.548 min. CP Method C1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.28 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.18 (m, 3H),7.07-7.00 (m, 3H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.35 (dd, J=9.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.16-4.08(m, 1H), 3.46-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 3.13-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.87(m, 7H), 1.64 (dd, J=14.8, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 1.60-1.50 (m, 5H), 1.39 (dd,J=14.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.34-1.30 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% Methanol Ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=3.72 min), 95% ee.

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with n-hexanecontaining 0.1% DEA/EtOH containing 0.1% DEA over an EnantioPak® ICcolumn (20*250 mm 10 μm) to give compound 2029 (retention time=9.185min) and compound 2030 (retention time=7.471 min). Stereochemicalassignment of (S) at quinuclidine is absolute based on startingmaterials, stereochemical assignment at 1 position of thetetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on chromatographic elutionorder as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2029: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=439; purity=99% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.450 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.89 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 2H), 7.07 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.41 (s, 1H),4.86-4.79 (m, 1H), 4.09 (dt, J=13.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H),3.48-3.36 (br, 1H), 3.27 (dd, J=14.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.09-2.70 (m, 7H),2.12-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.52 (s, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*100mm 5 μm), retention time=2.95 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2030: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=601; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.456 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.90 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 2H), 7.07 (s, 2H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 4.86-4.79 (m,1H), 4.05 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.50-3.36 (br, 1H), 3.24 (dd, J=14.4,8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.10-2.66 (m, 7H), 2.10-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.88 (s, 1H),1.82-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.58-1.46 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*100mm 5 μm), retention time=3.83 min), 96% ee.

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with EtOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm) to give compound 2031 (retention time=29.368 min) andcompound 2032 (retention time=36.186 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at quinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials,stereochemical assignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isassigned based on chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2031: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=459; purity=100% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.524 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.81-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),7.37-7.13 (m, 4H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 4.64 (s, 1H), 3.99-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.17(s, 3H), 3.13-3.04 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.53 (m, 5H),1.96-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.24 (m,1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=29.331 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2032: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=459; purity=100% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.536 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.79 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 7.40-7.13 (m, 4H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 4.70-4.61 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.86 (m,1H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 3.11-3.03 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.53 (m,5H), 1.95-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.52-1.42(m, 1H), 1.38-1.28 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=35.477 min), 100% ee.

Step 1: step A: To a solution of (S)-quinuclidin-3-ol (76.32 mg, 1.03mmol) in MeCN (9 mL) was added diphosgene (278 mg, 1.72 mmol) at rttemperature for 2 h. Then the solution was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the white solid.

step B: To a solution of solution of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-6-carbonitrile 27 (100mg, 0.4 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added the crude compound of step A at80° C. overnight to give the expected compound.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=406.1 (214 nm); retention time=1.50 min. CP Method D

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with MeOH (0.2%methanol ammonia) over an EnantioPak® OZ (4.6*100*5 um) to give Compound2033 (retention time=4.46 min) and Compound 2034 (retention time=2.72min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) at quinuclidine is absolute basedon starting materials, stereochemical assignment at 1 position of thetetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on chromatographic elutionorder as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2033: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=406.1; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.491 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d,J=8 Hz, 3H), 7.08 (t, J=8.8 HZ, 2H), 6.14 (s, 1H), 4.88 (s, 1H),4.13-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.87 (m, 8H), 2.16 (s, 1H),1.89-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.64-1.56 (m, 1H)

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.91 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2034: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=406.1; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.505 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.55 (dd, J=8 Hz; 1.2 Hz,1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.10-7.06 (m, 2H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.92-4.81 (m,1H), 4.63 (s, 1H), 4.06-1.05 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.13 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.78 (m,7H), 2.08-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.52-1.51(m, 1H)

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=3.78 min), 99% ee.

The following compounds were prepared analogously:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with EtOHcontaining 0.2% methanol ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6*250mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2035 (retention time=1.97 min) and Compound2036 (retention time=3.62 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) atquinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials, stereochemicalassignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned basedon chromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2035: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=406.0; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.547 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.61 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 2H) 7.27(s, 2H), 7.09 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.83 (m, 1H),4.11-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.99 (m, 3H), 2.90-2.78 (m, 6H), 2.10-2.04 (m,2H), 1.80-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.53-1.51 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.97 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2036: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=406.2; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.444 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.63-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),7.30-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 4.64 (s, 1H),3.95-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.94 (m, 9H), 2.21-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.75 (m,2H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=3.62 min), 100% ee.

Step 1: To a solution of quinuclidine-4-carbaldehyde 35 (280 mg, 2 mmol)in THF (5 mL) was added NaH (60%, 120 mg, 3 mmol) and ethyl2-(diethoxyphosphoryl)acetate (492 mg, 2.2 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 35° C. for 1.5 h. To the mixture was added 1N NH₄Cl (10 mL)and it was extracted with three 10 mL portions of DCM. The organic phasewas washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC to obtain (Z)-ethyl3-(quinuclidin-4-yl) acrylate 40 (310 mg) as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=210; retention time=1.035 min. CP Method C

The solution of (Z)-ethyl 3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)acrylate (209 mg, 1 mmol)in THF (5 mL) was stirred under 1 atm H₂. The mixture was stirred at 35°C. for 3.5 h. The mixture was filtered and the organic phase wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the desired product ethyl3-(quinuclidin-4-yl) propanoate 41 (200 mg) as a yellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=212; retention time=1.107 min. CP Method C

Step 3: To a solution of ethyl 3-(quinuclidin-4-yl) propanoate 41 (200mg, 0.95 mmol) in water (2 mL) was added dropwise 10 mL of concentratedhydrochloric acid. The mixture was stirred at reflux for 2.5 h, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the desired product3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)propanoic acid (180 mg, yield 98.4%) as a yellowoil.

LCMS: (M+H)=184; retention time=1.215 min. CP Method C

Step 4: Compound 2037 was prepared following the General Procedure GP-5for amide synthesis.

Compound 2037: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=393; (214 nm); retention time=1.675 min. CPMethod C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=47.5 Hz, 7H), 6.66(s, 1H), 3.41 (d, J=47.4 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (s, 5H), 3.02-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.38(d, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 1.85 (d, J=105.6 Hz, 1H), 1.58 (d, J=31.4 Hz, 7H),1.43-1.23 (m, 1H).

7-cyano-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamidewas prepared following the General Procedure GP-1 using enantiomericallypure (S)-quinuclidine-3-amine.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with C02/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® AD-H column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2038 (retention time=1.92 min) andCompound 2039 retention time=4.17 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S)at quinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials, stereochemicalassignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned basedon chromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2038: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=405.1; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.587 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H) 7.14(d, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.83 (m,1H), 3.69 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.06-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.92 (m,2H), 2.84-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.50 (m, 3H), 1.76-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.51(m, 2H), 1.26-1.21 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.34 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2039: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=405.1; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.599 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.16-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 4H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.82(m, 1H), 3.69-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.26-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.94 (m, 3H),2.82-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.64 (m, 3H), 1.77 (s, 2H), 1.57-1.52 (m, 2H),1.29-1.24 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=7.71 min), 100% ee.

Step 1: 6-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3, 4-dihydroisoquinoline 25 (1.52 g,5 mmol), copper (1) iodide (95 mg, 0.5 mmol), and sodium iodide (1.5 mg,10 mmol) were combined in a vial. Butan-1-ol (20 ml) andtrans-(1R,2R)—N,N′-bismethyl-1,2-cyclohexanediamine 45 (142 mg, 1 mmol)were added and the resulting suspension was purged with argon(subsurface bubbling) for 5 min. The reaction mixture was heated to 130°C. and stirred for 22 hours. After cooling to room temperature, thereaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (60 mL) and brine(60 mL). The organic layer was washed with additional brine. Thecombined organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography onsilica gel (solid SiO₂ loading) using an EtOAc/PE gradient to afford1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-iodo-3, 4-dihydroisoquinoline 46 (1 g).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=352 (UV 214 nm); Retention time=1.40 min. CP Method E

Step 2: 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-iodo-3, 4-dihydroisoquinoline 46 (1 g, 2.8mmol), copper (1) iodide (60 mg, 0.3 mmol), L-proline (68 mg, 0.6 mmol),sodium hydroxide (24 mg, 0.6 mmol), and methanesulfinic acid sodium salt(398 mg, 3.9 mmol) were combined in a vial. DMSO (10 ml) was added andthe resulting suspension was purged with argon (subsurface bubbling) for5 min. The reaction mixture was stirred at 95° C. for 16 h. The crudematerial was filtered through celite. The filtrate was concentrated andpurified by preparative reverse phase HPLC, eluting with anacetonitrile/water gradient (with 0.05% TFA as a modifier), to afford1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(methylsulfonyl)-3, 4-dihydroisoquinoline 47 (606mg).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=304 (UV 214 nm); Retention time=1.088 min. CP Method E

Step 3: To a mixture of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(methylsulfonyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 47 (303 mg, 1 mmol) in MeOH (6 ml) was added NaBH₄(152 mg, 4 mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 16 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated andthe residue was diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with three 10mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (20 mL), dried and concentrated to obtain1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 48(220 mg).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=306, Retention time: 1.24 min. CP Method E

Step 4: Intermediate 49 was prepared analogously to the GeneralProcedure GP-1. To a mixture of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(160 mg, 0.52 mmol) and TEA (158 mg, 1.56 mmol) dissolved in DMF (5 ml)was added (S)-quinuclidin-3-amine (66 mg, 0.52 mmol) and CDI (168 mg,1.04 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hr. Thereaction mixture was diluted with ice-water (20 mL), extracted with two20 mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washedwith brine, dried and concentrated to obtain a crude product, which waspurified by prep-HPLC to obtain1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(methylsulfonyl)-N—((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide49 (70 mg).

The diastereomers of product 49 were separated by chiral SFC elutingwith EtOH containing 0.2% methanol ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2040 (retention time=18.039 min) andCompound 2041 (retention time=23.573 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at quinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials,stereochemical assignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isassigned based on chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2040: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=458; purity=100% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.292 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.43 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 3H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.42 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H),3.96-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.64 (br, s, 1H), 3.26-3.19 (m, 4H), 3.12-2.93(m, 3H), 2.89-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.57 (m, 3H), 1.82-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.55(d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.30 (s, 1H).

Chiral SFC: n-hexane (containing 0.1% DEA)/EtOH (containing 0.1% DEA)over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=18.039min).

Compound 2041: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=458; purity=98.2% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.287 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.43 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=7.1, 3.0 Hz, 4H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 6.39 (d,J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (dd, J=11.7, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.7-3.63 (br, s, 1H), 3.22(s, 4H), 3.02 (ddd, J=19.8, 15.9, 7.4 Hz, 3H), 2.86 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 2H),2.70-2.60 (m, 3H), 1.76 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 1.72-1.64 (br, s, 1H),1.58-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.32 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% methanolic ammonia over anENANTIOPAK® AS column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=23.573 min).

Step 1: To a solution of ethyl but-2-enoate (5 g, 43.8 mmol) in CCl₄ (75mL) was added NBS (9.35 g, 52.6 mmol) at rt. After stirring for 5 min atthe temperature, AIBN (0.36 g, 2.2 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 h. After cooling, the reactionmixture was filtered. The filtrate was diluted by DCM (50 mL) and washedwith water and brine. The organic layers were dried and concentrated.The crude compound was distilled to give the ethyl 4-bromobut-2-enoate50 (5.24 g, 27.1 mmol) as a colorless oil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=192; Retention time=1.73 min. CP Method B

Step 2: To a solution of thiazolidine (5.6 g, 62.7 mmol) and DIPEA (18.8mL, 114 mmol) in THF (120 mL) was added ethyl 4-bromobut-2-enoate 50 (11g, 57 mmol) at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was diluted with EtOAc(100 mL). The solution was washed with water, then with brine, dried andconcentrated. The crude compound was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EtOAc: 10:1 to 5:1) to give ethyl4-(thiazolidin-3-yl)but-2-enoate 51 (10.1 g, 50 mmol) as a light yellowoil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=202; Retention time=1.41 min. CP Method C1

Step 3: The ethyl 4-(thiazolidin-3-yl)but-2-enoate 51 (2.5 g, 12.4 mmol)was suspended in 6 M HCl (20 mL) and MeOH (2 mL). The mixture was heatedto 100° C. for 24 h. After cooling, the reaction was concentrated togive crude methyl 2-(thiomorpholin-2-yl)acetate hydrochloride 52 (2.22g, 10.5 mmol) as light brown oil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=176; Retention time=0.62 min. CP Method B

Step 4: To a solution of methyl 2-(thiomorpholin-2-yl)acetatehydrochloride 52 (2.2 g, 10.4 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) was added sodiumacetate (0.94 g, 11.4 mmol) and 37% CH₂O (1.01 g, 12.5 mmol) at rt. Thereaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. Then the NaBH₄ (0.79 g, 20.8 mmol)was added slowly. The reaction was stirred at rt for 3 h. The mixturewas concentrated and the residue was dissolved in water and extractedwith four 30 mL portions of DCM/MeOH (10:1). The combined organic layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude waspurified by silica gel column (PE/EtOAc: 1:2) to give crude methyl2-(4-methylthiomorpholin-2-yl)acetate 53 (380 mg, 2.2 mmol) as a lightyellow oil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=190; Retention time=1.702 min. CP Method C1

Step 5: To a solution of methyl 2-(4-methylthiomorpholin-2-yl)acetate 53(340 mg, 1.8 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added 2 N NaOH (2.7 mL, 5.4 mmol)at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h The reaction wasacidified by 6 N HCl to adjust to pH 3, and then concentrated. Theresidue was suspended twice in 20 mL MeOH/DCM (1:5, 20) and thenfiltered. The combined filtrate was concentrated to give crude2-(4-methylthiomorpholin-2-yl)acetic acid hydrochloride 54 (410 mg) usedfor next step without further purification.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=176; Retention time=0.33 min. CP Method C1

Step 6: To a solution of 2-(4-methylthiomorpholin-2-yl)acetic acidhydrochloride 54 (380 mg, 1.79 mmol) and TEA (0.75 mL, 0.27 mmol) in DMF(6 mL) was added HATU (680 mg, 1.79 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for 10 h, then(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (407 mg, 1.79mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC to give1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(4-methylthiomorpholin-2-yl)ethanone55 (263 mg, 0.68 mmol) as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=385; Retention time=1.846 min. CP Method C

Step 7: To a solution of1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(4-methylthiomorpholin-2-yl)ethanone55 (250 mg, 0.65 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added mCPBA (230 mg, 1.33mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction wasconcentrated and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC to give compound56 (173 mg, 0.41 mmol) as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=417; Retention time=1.423 min. CP Method B

Step 8: The compound 56 (173 mg, 0.41 mmol) was separated by SFC to giveCompound 2042 (0.1 mmol) and Compound 2043 (0.08 mmol).

Chiral SFC condition: Instrument: SFC-80 (Thar, Waters); Column: OD20*250 mm, 10 um (Daicel); Column temperature: 35° C.; Mobile phase:CO₂/MEOH (0.2% methanol ammonia)=75/25; Flow rate: 80 g/min; Backpressure: 100 bar; Detection wavelength: 214 nm; Cycle time: 4.5 min.

Compound 2042: LCMS: (M+1)⁺=417; Retention time=1.404 min. CP Method C

¹HNMR (400 Hz, CD₃OD): δ 7.23-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.09-6.96 (m, 3H), 6.79 (s,1H), 3.99-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.24(m, 5H), 3.11-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.73 (m, 1H),2.59-2.53 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=6.89 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2043:

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=417; Retention time=1.402 min. CP Method C

¹HNMR (400 Hz, CD₃OD): δ 7.23-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.07-6.95 (m, 3H), 6.77 (s,1H), 4.10-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.89-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.31(m, 4H), 3.17-2.81 (m, 4H), 2.68-2.63 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=12.277 min), 98% ee.

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 1% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® AD column (20*250mm 10 μm) to give Compound 2044 (retention time=1.79 min) and Compound2045 (retention time=2.53 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1 positionof the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on chromatographicelution order as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2044: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=453; (214 nm); retention time=1.521 min. CPMethod C1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.90 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H),7.39 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 2H), 7.07 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.40 (s,1H), 4.04 (dt, J=13.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.88 (m,7H), 1.52 (s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=4.02 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2045: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=453; (214 nm); retention time=1.467 min. CPMethod A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.90 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H),7.39 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 2H), 7.07 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.39 (s,1H), 4.04 (dt, J=13.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.09-2.88 (m, 8H), 1.52 (s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=5.47 min), 99% ee.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 0.5 methanol ammonia over an EnantioPak® OJ column (20*250 mm10 μm) to give Compound 2046 (retention time=10.257 min) and Compound2047 (retention time=15.024 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2046: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=601; (214 nm); retention time=1.550 min. CPMethod A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.16 (m, 3H),7.16-7.04 (br, 3H), 6.98-6.89 (m, 4H), 6.27 (brs, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H),4.16-4.12 (m, 2H), 4.02-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.86-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.68 (m,2H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.38 (s, 4H), 3.09-3.00 (br, 6H), 3.00-2.90 (m,1H), 2.88-2.79 (m, 1H), 1.60 (s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=11.478 min).

Compound 2047: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=601; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.551 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.34 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 2H),7.22-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.06 (br, 3H), 6.98-6.89 (m, 4H), 6.27 (brs,1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 4.13 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.02-3.90 (m, 3H), 3.84 (t,J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.38 (s, 4H), 3.09(brs, 6H), 3.02-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.79 (m, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=14.779 min).

The following compounds were prepared using procedure GP-1:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 0.5 methanol ammonia over an EnantioPak® OJ column (20*250 mm10 μm) to give Compound 2048 (retention time=5.745 min) Compound 2049(retention time=7.682 min), Compound 2050 0 (retention time=18.212 min),and Compound 2051 (retention time=24.619 min). Stereochemical assignmentof (S) at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on the useof chiral THIQ while the stereochemical assignments at the pyrrolizidinecenters are assigned randomly based on chromatographic elution order.

Compound 2048: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=380.2; (214 nm); retention time=1.442 min.CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ7.27-7.15 (m, 6H), 7.05-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.4 (s,1H), 4.39-4.37 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.12(m, 1H), 3.04-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.67 (m, 2H),2.07-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.45 (m,1H).

Chiral SFC: n-hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=30:70 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=5.745 min), 100%ee.

Compound 2049: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=380.2; (214 nm); retention time=1.431 min.CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.56 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.15 (m, 6H), 7.19-7.00 (m,2H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.44-4.35 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.33 (m,2H), 3.07-2.94 (m, 3H), 2.82-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.09 (m, 3H), 1.95-1.90(m, 3H)

Chiral SFC: n-hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=30:70 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=7.682 min), 100%ee.

Compound 2050: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=380.2; (214 nm); retention time=1.463 min.CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.27-7.17 (m, 6H), 7.03-6.99 (t, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.39-4.37 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.86 (dd, J=14.4 Hz, J=6.8Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.15-3.11 (m, 1H),2.90-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.57 (m, 3H), 2.13-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.90 (m,2H), 1.83-1.65 (m, 3H).

Chiral SFC: n-hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=30:70 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=18.212 min),100% ee.

Compound 2051: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=380.2; (214 nm); retention time=1.458 min.CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.27-7.15 (m, 6H), 6.90 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.4(s, 1H), 3.91-3.86 (dd, J=14.4 Hz, J=6.4 Hz 1H), 3.67-3.61 (m, 1H),3.33-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.22-3.20 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.58 (m,3H), 2.14-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.63 (m, 5H)

Chiral SFC: n-hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=30:70 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=24.619 min),100% ee.

Step 1: To a solution of 4-(2-aminoethyl)phenol 57 (164 mg. 1.2 mmol) in4 mL DCM and Et₃N (150 mg, 1.5 mmol) was added, then 4-fluorobenzoylchloride 1 (158 mg, 1 mmol) in 1 mL DCM slowly. After the addition, themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs. Water was added toquench the reaction and it was extracted with two 10 mL portions of DCM.The combined the organic phases were dried, filtered, and concentratedto give the 4-fluoro-N-(4-hydroxyphenethyl)benzamide 58 (250 mg) useddirectly without further purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=260 (214 nm); retention time=1.388 min. CP Method A

Step 2: To the solution of 4-fluoro-N-(4-hydroxyphenethyl)benzamide 58(250 mg. 0.96 mmol) in 4 mL of DMF was added K₂CO₃(265 mg, 1.92 mmol).Then 3-bromoprop-1-yne (172 mg, 1.45 mmol) in 1 mL DMF was slowly added.After the addition was complete, the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. Water was added to quench the reaction and it wasextracted with two 10 mL portions of DCM. The combined organic phaseswere dried, filtered, and concentrated. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column (PE:EA=3:1) to give the4-fluoro-N-(4-(prop-2-ynyloxy)phenethyl)benzamide 59 (240 mg) as asolid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=298 (214 nm); retention time=1.728 min. CP Method A

Step 3: In a 100 mL round bottom flask,4-fluoro-N-(4-(prop-2-ynyloxy)phenethyl)benzamide 59 (200 mg, 0.67 mmol)was dissolved in 5 ml POCl₃, then P₂O₅(190 mg, 1.34 mmol) was added. Themixture was heated under reflux for four hours The reaction was cooledusing an ice-bath, then alkalized to pH 10 using NaOH (2N). The mixturewas extracted with three 20 mL portions of DCM, and the combined organicphases were dried. The material was concentrated to give 150 mg of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-ynyloxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 60 as ayellow solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=280 (214 nm); retention time=1.343 min. CP Method A

Step 4: To a solution of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-ynyloxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 60 (150mg, 0.54 mmol) in 5 mL MeOH was added NaBH₄ (61 mg, 1.62 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for two hours, The solvent wasremoved in vacuo and the mixture was diluted with 10 mL of DCM. Themixture was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and 15 mL of water.The organic phase was dried and concentrated to give 150 mg of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-ynyloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 61which was used without further purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=282 (214 nm); retention time=1.361 min. CP Method A

Step 5: To a solution of 61 (141 mg, 1 mmol) in 3 mL of CH₃CN,diphosgene (218 mg, 1.1 mmol) was added, the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for one hour. The solution became clear and the solvent wasremoved to give the white solid for the next step. The white solid wasdissolved in 5 mL of DMF, alcohol 6 (225 mg, 0.8 mmol) and Et₃N (303 mg,3 mmol) were added. The mixture was heated to 80° C. overnight. 10 mL ofwater was added and the mixture extracted with three 10 mL portions ofDCM. The combined organic phases were dried, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo to give a residue which was purified by prep-HPLC and SFC togive the (S)-quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-ynyloxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with n-hexanecontaining 0.1% DEA/EtOH containing 0.1% DEA over an EnantioPak® AYcolumn (20*250 mm 10 μm) to give Compound 2052 (retention time=7.751min) and Compound 2053 (retention time=9.033 min). Stereochemicalassignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned basedon chromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2052: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=449; retention time=1.648 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.00-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.40 (brs, 1H),4.63 (s, 2H), 4.09-3.86 (m, 3H), 3.37-3.20 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.95 (m, 6H),2.75-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.48 (s, 1H), 1.63-1.60 (m, 6H).

Chiral SFC: n-hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=40:60 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=12.733 min),100% ee.

Compound 2053: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=449; retention time=1.670 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.21-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),6.99-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.39 (brs, 1H),4.63 (s, 2H), 4.09-3.82 (m, 3H), 3.25-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.91 (m, 7H),2.75-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.47 (s, 1H), 1.49-1.37 (m, 6H).

Chiral SFC: n-hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=40:60 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=16.955 min),100% ee.

Step 1: To a solution of 3-bromopyridine (30 g, 190 mmol) in dry THF(300 mL) was added dropwise TMPMgCl.LiCl (228 mL, 228 mmol) at 0° C.After stirring for 30 min at that temperature, a solution of4-fluorobenzaldehyde (26 g, 209 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added dropwiseto the reaction. Then the reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was poured into ice-water (300 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (150 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried andconcentrated. The crude compound was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EtOAc, 20:1 to 10:1) to give(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanol 62 (13.79 g, 48.9 mmol) asan orange solid.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=283; Retention time=1.53 min. CP Method D

Step 2: To a solution of (3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanol62 (13.79 g, 48.9 mmol), 2-vinylisoindoline-1,3-dione (9.31 g, 53.8mmol), TEA (13.6 mL, 98 mmol), CyJohnPhos (1.71 g, 4.9 mmol) in DMF (250mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (2.24 g, 2.4 mmol). The reaction was evacuatedand refilled with N₂. Then the reaction was heated 100° C. for 16 h.After cooling, the reaction was filtered and the filtrated wasconcentrated. The residue was suspended in EtOAc/PE (2:1, 50 mL) andstirred for 5 min. The solid was collected by filtration and dried togive(E)-2-(2-(2-((4-fluorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyridin-3-yl)vinyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione63 (11 g, 29 mmol) as a brown solid.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=375; Retention time=1.478 min. CP Method A2

Step 3: To a suspension of(E)-2-(2-(2-((4-fluorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyridin-3-yl)vinyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione63 (3.45 g, 9.7 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (0.8 g, 0.7mmol). The reaction mixture was evacuated and then refilled withhydrogen. The reaction was stirred for 16 h at rt. The reaction mixturewas filtered and concentrated to give2-(2-(2-((4-fluorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione64 (1.99 g, 4.4 mmol) as a light yellow oil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=377; Retention time=1.543 min. CP Method D

Step 4: To a solution of2-(2-(2-((4-fluorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione64 (1.99 g, 5.3 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was added MnO₂ (4.6 g, 53 mmol).The reaction mixture was heated to 38° C. and stirred for 2 days. Thereaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give2-(2-(2-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione 65(1.62 g, 4.4 mmol) as a light yellow oil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=375; Retention time=1.772 min. CP Method A2

Step 5: To a suspension of2-(2-(2-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione 65(1.62 g, 9.7 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was added 85% H₂NNH₂.H₂O (0.76 g, 13mmol) at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h at rt. Thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to give crude8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydro-1,7-naphthyridine 66 (1.4 g, 6.2 mmol) asa light brown oil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=227; Retention time=1.536 min. CP Method C

Step 6: The crude compound8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydro-1,7-naphthyridine 66 (1.4 g, 6.2 mmol)was dissolved in MeOH (30 mL). Then NaBH₄ (0.47 g, 12.3 mmol) was addedslowly. The reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction wasconcentrated and the residue was dissolved in water (30 mL). The mixtureas extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers weredried and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC to give8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,7-naphthyridine 67 (566 mg, 2.48mmol) as a light brown oil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=229; Retention time=1.374 min. CP Method C

Step 7: To a suspension of (S)-quinuclidin-3-ol (200 mg, 1.58 mmol) indry CH₃CN (10 mL) was added triphosgene (232 mg, 0.79 mmol) at rt. Thereaction mixture was heated to 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction wasconcentrated and the residue was dissolved in dry DMF (10 mL). Then TEA(0.33 mL, 2.37 mmol) and8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,7-naphthyridine 67 (180 mg, 0.79mmol) was added to the reaction. The reaction was heated to 80° C. for 3h. The reaction was purified by prep-HPLC to give (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydro-1,7-naphthyridine-7(8H)-carboxylate 68(20 mg, 0.05 mmol) as a brown oil.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=382; Retention time=1.63 min. CP Method D

Step 8: The (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydro-1,7-naphthyridine-7(8H)-carboxylate 68(28 mg, 0.07 mmol) was separated by SFC to give Compound 2054 (0.02mmol) and Compound 2055 (0.004 mmol).

Chiral SFC condition: Instrument: SFC-80 (Thar, Waters); Column: IG20*250 mm, 10 um (Daicel); Column temperature: 35° C.; Mobile phase:CO₂/MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia)=40/60; Flow rate: 80 g/min; Backpressure: 100 bar; Detection wavelength: 214 nm; Cycle time: 10 min;Sample solution: 28 mg dissolved in 8 ml methanol; Injection volume:4.5mL.

Compound 2054: LCMS: (M+1)⁺=382; Retention time=1.325 min. CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.40 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 7.36 (dd, J=4.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (br, 2H), 7.07 (t, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 6.42 (br, 1H), 4.87-4.83 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.10 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.24 (m,1H), 3.11-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.73 (m, 6H), 2.11 (d, 2.8 Hz, 1H),1.86-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.57-1.50 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.41 min).

Compound 2055: LCMS: (M+1)⁺=382; Retention time=1.391 min. CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.41 (d, J=4 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H),7.38-7.08 (m, 5H), 6.45-6.35 (m, 1H), 4.89-4.84 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.02 (m,1H), 6.62-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.24 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.71 (m, 7H), 2.09 (br,1H), 1.91-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.50 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=3.51 min).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with EtOHcontaining 0.2% methanol ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6*100mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2056 (retention time=2.4 min) and Compound2057 (retention time=13.29 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) atquinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials, stereochemicalassignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned basedon chromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2056: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=458 Retention time=1.338 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.79 (dd, J=8.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.68(brs, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.13 (m, 4H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.40(d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (dt, J=13.1, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 1H),3.25-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 3.14-3.06 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.92 (m, 1H),2.90-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.61 (m, 4H), 1.82-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.66 (m,1H), 1.63-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.26 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH/CAN=1/1 (0.1% DEA) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.45 min), 100% ee.

Compound 2057:

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=458; purity=100% (214 nm); Retention time=1.353 min. CPMethod C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.79 (dd, J=8.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H),7.54 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 6.67-6.61 (brs, 1H),6.38 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (dt, J=12.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.73-3.61 (m,1H), 3.26-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 3.09-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.75 (m,2H), 2.72-2.58 (m, 3H), 2.57-2.53 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.45(m, 2H), 1.33-1.25 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH/CAN=1/1 (0.1% DEA) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=13.25 min), 100% ee.

Step 1: To the solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (454 mg. 2 mmol)in 4 mL of DCM, was added Et₃N (404 mg, 4 mmol), then methanesulfonylchloride (342 mg, 1.5 mmol) in 1 mL DCM was slowly added. The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs. Water was added to quench thereaction and the mixture was extracted with two 10 mL portions of DCM.The combined organic phases were dried, filtered, and concentrated togive the desired product 69 (550 mg) which was used without furtherpurification in subsequent reactions.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=305 (214 nm); retention time=1.373 min. CP Method A

Step 2: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline69 (152 mg, 0.5 mmol) in 4 mL of dry THF cooled to −78° C. under thenitrogen, was slowly added n-BuLi (2.5M in hexane, 0.24 mL). The mixturewas stirred at −78° C. for 10 minutes, quinuclidine-4-carbaldehyde (278mg, 2 mmol) in 1 mL THF was added, and the mixture was allowed to reactequilibrating to room temperature. After 10 hours, the reaction wasdiluted with 10 mL of EA and 5 mL of water was added. The mixture wasextracted with three 10 mL portions of EA, and the combined organiclayers were washed with 10 mL brine, dried, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by prep-HPLC to give 110 mg of2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-ylsulfonyl)-1-(quinuclidin-4-yl)ethanol70 as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=445 (214 nm); retention time=1.483 min. CP Method A

Step 3: To the solution of2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-ylsulfonyl)-1-(quinuclidin-4-yl)ethanol70 (111 mg. 0.25 mmol) in 2 mL of DCM was added Et₃N (51 mg, 0.5 mmol).Then methanesulfonyl chloride (57 mg, 0.5 mmol) in 1 mL of DCM wasslowly added. After addition, the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hrs. Water was added to quench the reaction and themixture was extracted with two 10 mL portions of DCM. The combined theorganic phases were dried, filtered, and concentrated to give thedesired product 71 (131 mg) which was used in subsequent reactionswithout further purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=523 (214 nm); retention time=1.619 min. CP Method A

Step 4: To a solution of2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-ylsulfonyl)-1-(quinuclidin-4-yl)ethylmethanesulfonate 71 (131 mg. 0.25 mmol) in 5 mL of THF was added DBU (76mg, 0.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours.The reaction was diluted with 10 mL of EA and 5 mL of water was added.The mixture was extracted with three 10 mL portions of EA the combinedorganic layers were washed with 10 mL of brine, dried, and concentratedto give 107 mg of(S,E)-4-(2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-ylsulfonyl)vinyl)quinuclidine72 as a white solid which was used in subsequent reactions withoutfurther purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=427 (214 nm); retention time=1.585 min. CP Method A

Step 5: To a solution of(S,E)-4-(2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-ylsulfonyl)vinyl)quinuclidine72 (107 mg, 0.25 mmol) in 5 mL of anhydrous EtOH, was added 15 mg Pd/Cand the reaction placed under an atmosphere of hydrogen. The mixture washeated to 50° C. When the reaction was complete, it was filtered and thefiltrate concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC togive the(S)-4-(2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-ylsulfonyl)ethyl)quinuclidine,compound 2058.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=429 (214 nm); retention time=1.578 min. CP Method A

Compound 2058: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=429; retention time=1.863 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.31-7.27 (m, 5H), 7.10-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.08 (s,1H), 3.86-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.85(m, 9H), 1.62-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.50-1.26 (m, 7H).

The following compounds were prepared using general procedure GP-3:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC, eluting with n-hexane(0.1% v/v DEA):EtOH (0.1% v/v DEA), 10:90 from an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6×250 mm 5 μm) to afford Compound 2059 (retention time 14.03 min) andCompound 2060 (retention time 19.99 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on chromatographicelution order as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2059: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 452; retention time 1.290 min. by CP MethodE

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.60 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 2H), 6.95 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.29 (s, 1H),3.97-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 3.41-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.94 (m, 6H),2.92-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 1.60-1.47 (m, 6H).

Compound 2060: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 452; retention time 1.290 min. by CP MethodE

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.60 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 2H), 6.95 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.28 (s, 1H),3.95-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 3.41-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.92 (m, 6H),2.92-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 1.58-1.46 (m, 6H).

Step 1: To a solution ofrel-(3aS,6aR)-tert-butyl-4-oxohexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrole-2(1H-carboxylate73 (0.2 g, 0.89 mmol) in dry THF (5 mL) at 0° C. was added dropwiseLiAlH₄ (2.66 mL, 2.66 mmol). After the addition was complete, thereaction mixture was heated under reflux for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was cooled, poured into water and washed with two 10 mL portionsof DCM. The aqueous layer was concentrated and the residue suspended ina mixture of DCM and MeOH (30 mL, 5:1). Solids were removed byfiltration and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give cruderel-(3aS,6aR)-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-4-ol 74 (0.2 g) as acolorless oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 142; retention time=0.33 min. by CP Method B

Step 2: To a solution of cruderel-(3aS,6aR)-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-4-ol 74 (93 mg, 0.66mmol) in dry CH₃CN (5 mL) was added diphosgene (65 mg, 0.33 mmol) at rt.The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. The reactionmixture was concentrated and the residue dissolved in dry DMF (5 mL). Tothis solution was added(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (50 mg, 0.22mmol) and TEA (0.1 mL, 0.66 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to80° C. for 16 hours. After cooling, the reaction mixture was purified byprep-HPLC to give (1S)-(rel-(3′aR,6′aS)-2′-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-4-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate75 (20 mg, 0.05 mmol) as a light brown oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 395; retention time 1.494 min. by CP Method A

Step 3: The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with EtOHcontaining 1% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® AD-H column(4.6×250 mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2061 (retention time 1.19 min) andCompound 2062 (retention time 1.95 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchiral starting materials and stereochemical assignment of thepyrrolizidine is random based on chromatographic elution order.

Compound 2061: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 395; Retention time 1.814 min. by CP MethodB

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.26-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.09-7.02 (m, 3H), 6.34 (s,1H), 5.03 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.70 (m, 6H),2.19-2.13 (m, 4H), 1.95-1.62 (m, 4H), 1.43-1.39 (m, 2H).

Compound 2062: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 395; Retention time 1.806 min. by CP MethodB

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.25-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.10-7.06 (m, 3H),6.37-6.19 (m, 1H), 5.01 (br, 1H), 4.03-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.65 (m, 6H),2.44-2.24 (m, 4H), 2.04-1.82 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.26 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-1:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2063 (retention time=2.51 min) andCompound 2064 (retention time=3.84 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at quinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials,stereochemical assignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isassigned based on chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2063: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=434.2; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.538 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.17-7.05 (m, 5H), 6.85-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.37(s, 1H), 6.22 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.83-3.80 (m,1H), 3.67-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.30 (s, 1H), 3.20-3.14 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.96 (m,1H), 2.86-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.54 (m, 5H), 1.72-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.46(m, 2H), 1.23-1.21 (m, 1H).

Compound 2064: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=343.3; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.540 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.16-7.09 (m, 5H), 6.86-6.81 (m, 2H),6.41-6.39 (m, 2H), 4.78 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.83-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.16(m, 2H), 2.92-2.65 (m, 8H), 1.87-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.62 (m, 2H),1.39-1.35 (m, 1H)

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-3:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with n-hexane(0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6*250mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2065 (retention time=19.03 min) and Compound2066 (retention time=27.52 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) atquinuclidine is absolute based on chiral starting materials,stereochemical assignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isassigned based on chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2065: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=438; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.287 min. CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s, 2H), 7.16 (t, J=9.2Hz, 2H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 4.66 (s, 1H), 3.97-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.07 (m,2H), 2.98-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.73 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 1.98-1.91(m, 1H), 1.78-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.42 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.28 (m, 1H).

Compound 2066: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=438; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.481 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.78-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.37 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.08 (s, 2H), 6.48-6.31 (m, 1H), 4.03(s, 1H), 3.52-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.01 (m, 3H), 2.99-2.92 (m, 3H), 2.90(s, 3H), 2.88-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.09-1.84 (m, 3H),1.82-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.58 (m, 1H).

Step 1: To a solution of 9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-one76 (0.5 g, 3.2 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added NaBH₄ (0.38 g, 9.7 mmol)at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction wasconcentrated and the residue was dissolved in water (15 mL). The mixturewas extracted with three 30 mL portions of DCM. The combined organiclayers were dried and concentrated to give9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-ol 77 (0.5 g, 3.2 mmol) as awhite solid used in the next step without further purification.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=158; Retention time=0.759 min. CP Method B

Step 2: To a solution of 9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-ol 77(70 mg, 0.44 mmol) in dry CH₃CN (5 mL) was added diphosgene (0.08 mL,0.66 mmol) at rt. The reaction was stirred at rt for 2 h. The reactionwas concentrated and the residue was dissolved in dry DMF (5 mL).(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (0.1 g, 0.44mmol) and TEA (0.18 mL, 1.32 mmol) were added to the solution. Thereaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 h. After cooling, thereaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC to give (1S)-9′-methyl-3′-oxa-9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7′-yl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylatecompound 2067 (36.6 mg, 0.9 mmol) as a light brown solid.

Compound 2067: LCMS: (M+1)⁺=411; Retention time=1.486 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 Hz, CDCl₃): δ 7.26-7.18 (m, 5H), 7.07 (br, 1H), 6.97 (t,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.65-6.47 (m, 1H), 5.23-5.17 (m, 1H), 4.29-4.10 (m, 1H),3.99-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.24-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.66 (m,3H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.42-2.37 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.59 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-1:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (20*250mm 10 μm) to give Compound 2068 (retention time=1.3 min) and Compound2069 (retention time=1.94 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1 positionof the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on chromatographicelution order as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2068: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=452; purity=93% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.666 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.8, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),6.52 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.79 (dt, J=13.2, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.53-3.44 (m,1H), 3.15-2.97 (m, 3H), 2.91-2.79 (m, 7H), 1.46-1.37 (m, 6H).

Compound 2069: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=452; purity=98% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.665 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.89 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.30 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=8.4, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (t, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.78 (dt, J=13.2, 5.6 Hz, 1H),3.52-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.15 (m, 8H), 3.09-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.87 (dt,J=16.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 1.81-1.72 (m, 6H).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2070 (retention time=1.92 min) andCompound 2071 (retention time=2.8 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2070: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=451; purity=99% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.394 min. CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.74-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.18 (m, 3H),7.08-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 3.82-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.44 (m, 1H),3.16-3.08 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.94 (s, 3H), 2.89-2.81 (m, 7H),1.47-1.38 (m, 6H).

Compound 2071: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=451; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.396 min. CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.61-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.06 (m, 3H),6.96-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 3.71-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.32 (m, 1H),3.03-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.76-2.69 (m, 7H),1.34-1.26 (m, 6H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 1% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® AD column (20*250mm 10 μm) to give Compound 2072 (retention time=1.8 min) and Compound2073 (retention time=2.15 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1 positionof the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on chromatographicelution order as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2072: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=453; purity=94% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.735 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s,3H), 7.06 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.08-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s,3H), 3.91-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.40 (brs, 1H), 3.08-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.84 (m,7H), 1.50 (s, 6H).

Compound 2073: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=453; purity=98% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.741 min. CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s,3H), 7.06 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 4.08-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s,3H), 3.91-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.40 (brs, 1H), 3.07-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.88 (m,7H), 1.52 (s, 6H).

Step 1: To a mixture of methyl 2-methoxyacetate (3.74 g, 36 mmol)dissolved in THF (50 mL) was added LDA (18 mL, 36 mmol) dropwise at −78°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hr, thenquinuclidin-3-one 78 (1.5 g, 12 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added dropwise.The resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hr. The reactionmixture was diluted with 100 mL of water and extracted with three 50 mLportions of EA. The combined organic phases were washed by brine (100mL), dried and concentrated to give a crude oil 79 (0.8 g), which wasused for the next step directly without further purification.

LCMS: r.t.: 0.76 min, [M+H]⁺=230

Step 2: HCl (excess) was charged into a round-bottom flask and ester 79(100 mg, 0.43 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated to give a crude oil 80 (0.8g), which was used for the next step directly without furtherpurification.

LCMS: r.t.: 0.36 min, [M+H]⁺=216

Step 3: 2-(3-hydroxyquinuclidin-3-yl)-2-methoxyacetic acid 80 (400 mg,2.03 mmol, 1 equiv) was dissolved in SOCl₂ (10 mL) and stirred for 3 hr.The reaction was concentrated and the residue dissolved in DCM (10 mL).The mixture was added into(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (452 mg, 2.03mmol, 1.0 equiv) and TEA (1.14 g, 3.05 mmol, 1.5 equiv) in DCM (10 mL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. To the mixture was addedwater (30 mL) and it was extracted with three 20 mL portions of EA. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried and concentratedin vacuo to give a crude oil, which was purified by prep-HPLC to afford(S,E)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-methoxy-2-(quinuclidin-3-ylidene)ethanone81 (100 mg) as a yellow solid.

LCMS: r.t.: 1.67 min, [M+H]⁺=394, purity: 95%

Step 4: To a solution of (S, E)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-methoxy-2-(quinuclidin-3-ylidene)ethanone 81 (100 mg, 0.25 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added BBr₃ (0.25 mL,0.25 mmol) at r.t. under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred atr.t for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by water, extracted byEA. The organic phase was washed by brine, dried and concentrated toobtain (S, E)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-(quinuclidin-3-ylidene)ethanone 82 (66 mg).

LCMS: r.t.: 1.46 min, [M+H]⁺=393

Step 5 To a solution of (S, E)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-(quinuclidin-3-ylidene)ethanone 82 (66 mg, 0.16 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added NaBH₄ (10 mg,0.25 mmol) at r.t. The mixture was stirred at r.t for 0.5 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated and diluted with water (10 mL) andextracted with three 10 mL portions of EA. The combined organic layerswere washed by brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to obtain a crude oil, which was purified by prep-HPLC toafford1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)ethanone83 (40 mg).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with n-Hexane(0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6*250mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2074 (retention time=7.441 min) and Compound2075 (retention time=10.509 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) atquinuclidine is absolute based on starting material, stereochemicalassignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned basedon chromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2074: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395, purity=100% (214 nm), Retentiontime=1.463 min. CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.40-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.20-7.05 (m, 4H), 6.59(d, J=50.8 Hz, 1H), 5.67 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.96(m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 1H), 2.69 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 4H), 2.13 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H),1.99 (dd, J=20.2, 12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (s, 1H), 1.57 (s, 1H), 1.47 (s,2H), 1.38-1.27 (m, 2H).

Compound 2075: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395, purity=100% (214 nm), Retentiontime=1.470 min. CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.42-7.00 (m, 8H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 5.55 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.37-4.27 (m, 1H), 4.12 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 3.04 (s, 1H),2.94 (s, 1H), 2.87-2.72 (m, 4H), 2.26-1.99 (m, 3H), 1.98 (s, 1H), 1.80(s, 1H), 1.64 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 1.54 (s, 1H), 1.34 (dd, J=17.6, 11.6Hz, 2H).

Step 1: To a solution of (3aS, 6aS)-tert-butyl3-oxotetrahydro-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyrrole-5(3H)-carboxylate (227 mg, 1 mmol)in THF (2 mL) was added LAH (1 M in THF, 2 mL) at −70° C. Then themixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h. The mixture wasquenched by saturated aqueous Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solid was washedby THF (10 mL). The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give (3aR,6aS)-5-methylhexahydro-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyrrol-3-ol 85 (110 mg) as a lightyellow solid.

Step 2: To a solution of (3aR,6aS)-5-methylhexahydro-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyrrol-3-ol 85 (110 mg, 0.77 mmol)in MeCN (3 mL) was added trichloromethyl carbonochloridate (152 mg, 0.77mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Themixture was concentrated to give a white solid. The white solid wasdissolved in 3 mL of DMF and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (175 mg, 0.77 mmol), TEA (156 mg, 1.54 mmol)was added. The mixture was stirred at 90° C. overnight. The mixture wascooled to 25° C. and water (10 mL) was added. The mixture was extractedwith three 10 mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo to give crudeproduct. The crude product was purified by column chromatography elutingwith PE/EA (3:1) to give 15 mg of(1S)-((3′aS,6′aS)-5-methylhexahydro-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyrrol-3-yl)1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 86 as awhite solid.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with n-hexane(0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over an EnantioPak® Cellulose-SC(4.6*100 mm Sum) to give Compound 2076 (retention time=1.46 min) andCompound 2077 (retention time=1.97 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchiral starting materials.

Compound 2076: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=397; purity=95.9% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.844 min. CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.17 (ddd, J=13.8, 9.6, 6.6 Hz, 5H), 7.03-6.89(m, 3H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 4.59-4.52 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.92 (dd,J=9.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (dd, J=11.2, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.81-3.74 (m, 2H),3.56-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.39 (s, 2H), 3.32 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 3H), 3.01-2.94 (m,2H), 2.82 (dd, J=11.8, 8.0 Hz, 1H).

Compound 2077: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=458; purity=100% (214 nm); Retentiontime=1.844 min. CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.17 (m, 5H), 7.09-6.86 (m, 3H), 6.23 (s,1H), 4.51-4.48 (m, 1H), 4.02-3.87 (dd, J=9.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd,J=9.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.59 (d, J=12.0, 1H), 3.35-3.23(m, 3H), 3.32 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 3H), 2.99-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.77 (dd, J=11.8,8.0 Hz, 1H).

The following compounds were prepared by General Procedure GP-4:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2078 (retention time=3.23 min) andCompound 2079 (retention time=3.95 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2078: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=449.2; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.502 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.19-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.94 (m, 3H),6.84-6.80 (m, 2H), 6.36-6.17 (m, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 4.06-3.97 (m, 1H),3.87-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.87 (m, 7H), 2.77-2.71 (m,1H), 2.54-2.53 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.39 (m, 6H).

Compound 2079: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=449.2; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.505 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.94 (m, 3H),6.84-6.80 (m, 2H), 6.37-6.17 (m, 1H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 4.06-3.97 (m, 1H),3.87-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.89 (t, J=2.8 Hz, 7H), 2.77-2.72(m, 1H), 2.53 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.43-1.39 (m, 6H).

The following compounds were prepared by General Procedure GP-3:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with n-hexane(0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=50:50 over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6*250mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2080 (retention time=9.40 min) and Compound2081 (retention time=11.35 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1 positionof the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on chromatographicelution order as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2080: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=452; purity=100% (254 nm); retentiontime=1.276 min. CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.38-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 4.04-3.98 (m, 1H),3.97-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.98 (m, 7H), 2.97-2.88 (m,4H), 1.68-1.46 (m, 6H).

Compound 2081: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=452; purity=100% (254 nm); retentiontime=1.388 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.35-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.12-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 4.12-3.98 (m, 1H),3.94-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.36 (m, 3H), 3.10-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.93 (m,4H), 2.92-2.88 (m, 3H), 1.58-1.42 (m, 6H).

The following compounds were prepared by General Procedure GP-4:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2082 (retention time=1.91 min) andCompound 2083 (retention time=2.69 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at quinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials;stereochemical assignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isassigned based on chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2082: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=435.3; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.598 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.98 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),6.85-6.80 (m, 2H), 6.35-6.06 (m, 1H), 4.97 (brs, 1H), 4.69 (d, J=2.4 Hz,2H), 4.14-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.07 (m, 5H), 3.00-2.87(m, 1H), 2.80-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.36 (s, 1H), 1.92 (s,1H), 1.85-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H).

Compound 2083: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=435.3; purity=94.19% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.503 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.21-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.98-6.94 (m, 3H),6.84-6.80 (m, 2H), 6.37-6.18 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.79 (brs, 1H), 4.69 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.07-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.20 (m, 2H), 3.01-2.93 (m, 1H),2.89-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.70 (m, 4H), 2.53 (d, J=2.4 Hz 1H), 2.05-2.03(m, 1H), 1.85-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.39 (m, 1H),1.29-1.26 (m, 1H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-1

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 1% methanol/ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (20×250 mm,10 μm) to give Compound 2084 (retention time 2.35 min) and Compound 2085(retention time 3.01 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1 positionof the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on chromatographicelution order as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2084: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 448.2; purity 99.73% (214 nm); retentiontime 1.484 min. by CP Method F

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),6.97 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.85-6.79 (m, 2H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 4.68 (d, J=2.4Hz, 2H), 4.44 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 3.61-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.15-3.10 (m, 1H),3.02-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.76 (m, 8H), 2.53 (t, J=2 Hz, 1H), 1.30-1.26(m, 6H).

Compound 2085: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=448.2; purity=98.76% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.491 min. CP Method F

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.21-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),6.97 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.86-6.80 (m, 2H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 4.69 (d, J=2Hz, 2H), 4.61 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.64-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.23 (m, 1H),3.15-3.08 (m, 7H), 2.93-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.54 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.58-1.54(m, 6H).

The following compounds were prepared by General Procedure GP-4:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanol/ammonia over an EnantioPak® AD column (20×250mm, 10 μm) to give Compound 2086 (retention time 1.86 min) and Compound2087 (retention time 2.41 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) atquinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials, stereochemicalassignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned basedon chromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2086: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 439; purity 97% (214 nm); retention time1.747 min. by CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.36-7.20(m, 3H), 7.07 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.48-6.32 (br, 1H), 5.08 (s, 1H), 4.10(dt, J=17.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.72 (dd, J=13.6, 10.0 Hz, 1H),3.32-3.20 (m, 5H), 3.10-3.01 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.90 (br, 1H), 2.41 (s, 1H),2.25-2.02 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.82 (m, 1H).

Compound 2087: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 439; purity 99% (214 nm); retention time1.754 min. by CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.26 (s,3H), 7.07 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.41 (br s, 1H), 4.87-4.81 (m, 1H), 4.04(s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.34 (br, 1H), 3.26 (dd, J=14.4, 8.0 Hz,1H), 3.10-2.68 (m, 7H), 1.94-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.59-1.48(m, 1H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-1:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanol/ammonia over an EnantioPak® AD column (20×250mm, 10 μm) to give Compound 2088 (retention time 4.33 min) and Compound2089 (retention time 2.63 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) atquinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials, stereochemicalassignment at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assignedbased on chromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers ofrelated analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2088: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 438; purity 94% (214 nm); retention time1.680 min. by CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.4, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (t, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.91-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.42 (m, 1H),3.26 (ddd, J=13.6, 9.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.09-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.76 (m,5H), 2.66 (ddd, J=14.0, 5.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 1.96 (q, J=2.8 Hz, 1H),1.92-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.46 (m, 1H).

Compound 2089: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 438; purity 95% (214 nm); retention time1.676 min. by CP Method A

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=8.4, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (t, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 4H), 3.90-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.42 (m, 1H),3.27 (ddd, J=13.6, 9.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.76 (m, 6H), 2.72 (ddd,J=14.0, 5.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 1.92 (q, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.85-1.70 (m, 3H),1.54-1.44 (m, 1H).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanol/ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6×100mm, 5 μm) to give Compound 2090 (retention time 2.33 min) and Compound2091 (retention time 3.61 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) atquinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials, stereochemicalassignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned basedon chromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2090: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 437; purity 99% (214 nm); retention time1.332 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.22-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.02-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 6.16-6.06 (br, 1H),4.64 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.29(m, 1H), 3.03 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.99-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.84 (m, 1H),2.83-2.71 (m, 4H), 2.38 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 1.95-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.63(m, 2H), 1.52-1.41 (m, 2H).

Compound 2091: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 437; purity 98% (214 nm); retention time1.310 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.27-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.02 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 3.95-3.88 (m,1H), 3.84-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.95(m, 1H), 2.94-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.89-2.75 (m, 4H), 2.71 (dd, J=13.6 Hz, 1H),1.95-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.68 (m, 3H), 1.55-1.43 (m, 1H).

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (227 mg, 10mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added the oxalyl chloride (140 mg, 11 mmol) at0° C. Triethylamine (300 mg, 30 mmol) was added to the reaction mixtureat 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. Themixture was filtered to remove triethylamine hydrochloride salts, thenthe residue was evaporated to(S)-2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-oxoacetylchloride as a yellow solid.

Step 2: To a solution of(S)-2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-oxoacetylchloride (317 mg, 10 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added (S)-quinuclidin-3-ol(127 mg, 10 mmol) at room temperature. Triethylamine (300 mg, 30 mmol)was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 2hours at room temperature and then water (20 mL) was added and thephases separated. The organic phase was washed with brine (50 mL×2) anddried over Na₂SO₄. After removal of the solvent, the residue waspurified by HPLC to give compound 2092.

Compound 2092: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 409; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.83 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.29-7.04 (m, 8H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 5.22-4.97 (m,1H), 3.76-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.51 (ddd, J=22.9, 12.5, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.42-3.33(m, 1H), 3.09 (ddd, J=26.0, 13.3, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.99-2.65 (m, 6H),2.14-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.77 (dd, J=13.0, 8.6 Hz, 1H),1.72-1.63 (m, 1H), 1.51 (qd, J=16.1, 7.3 Hz, 1H).

Step 13-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-one 87 (4.2 g, 19.5 mmol) inmethanol (40 mL) was cooled to 0° C., and then sodium borohydride (2.22g, 58.5 mmol) was added slowly. The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hand then the methanol was removed in vacuo. To the mixture was addedwater (40 mL) and it was extracted with three 50 mL portions ofdichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried with Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to give (1R,5S,8s)-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-ol88 (3.7 g) as a yellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=218; purity=83% (254 nm); retention time=0.950 min. CPMethod E

Step 2: A suspension of(1R,5S,8s)-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-ol 88 (3.7 g, 17.1 mmol)and pyridine (13.5 g, 171 mmol) in dichloromethane (40 mL) was cooled to0° C., and then trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (9.64 g, 34.2 mmol)was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h and dilutedwith 40 mL of water. The mixture was extracted with three 50 mL portionsof dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to give trifluoromethanesulfonate 89 (5.5 g) as ayellow oil.

Step 3 To a solution of trifluoromethanesulfonate 89 (5.5 g, 15.9 mmol)in toluene (50 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonic acid (4.11 g, 23.9 mmol),5 mL of water and 20 mL of DMSO. The mixture was stirred at reflux for 3days and then the toluene was removed in vacuo. The mixture was dilutedwith water (40 mL) and extracted with three 50 mL portions ofdichloromethane/methanol (20/1) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The crude productwas purified by column chromatography eluting with PE/EA (2:1) to give1.2 g of alcohols 90 as a crude yellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=218; purity=32% (214 nm); retention time=1.207 min. CPMethod A

Step 4: To a solution of alcohols 90 (654 mg, 3 mmol, 1 eq) in MeCN (15mL) was added trichloromethyl carbonochloridate (594 mg, 3 mmol, 1 eq)and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture wasconcentrated to give a white solid. The white solid was dissolved in 10mL of DMF and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (681mg, 3 mmol), TEA (909 mg, 9 mmol, 3 eq) was added. The mixture wasstirred at 60° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and water(40 mL) was added. The mixture was extracted with three 40 mL portionsof ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried and concentrated in vacuo to give a crude product. The crudeproduct was purified by prep-HPLC to give 940 mg of3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl (1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 91 as ayellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=471; purity=46% (214 nm); retention time=1.755 min. CPMethod E

Step 5: A suspension of 3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl(1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 91(940 mg, 2 mmol) and Pd/C (10%, 100 mg) in MeOH (10 mL) were shakenunder an atmosphere of hydrogen. After f the reaction was complete, themixture was filtered through a pad of celite, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give 390 mg of(1S)-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 92 as ayellow oil.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=381; purity=54% (214 nm); retention time=1.835 min. CPMethod C

Step 6: To a solution of (1S)-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 92 (380 mg,1 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added HCHO (0.1 mL, 1.2 mmol, 36% in water)and NaBH₃CN (189 mg, 3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with water (20 mL) andextracted with three 20 mL portions of dichloromethane. The combinedorganic layers were dried and concentrated in vacuo to give a crudeproduct. The crude product was purified by HPLC CP Method (Mobile Phase:A:H₂O (10 mM NH₄HCO₃) B:MeCN Gradient: 5%-95% B in 1.2 min, Flow Rate:2.0 mL/min, Column: XBridge C18 50*4.6 mm, 3.5 μmi Oven Temperature: 40°C. UV214, MASS:100-1000) to give 100 mg of(1S)-3-methyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 93 as awhite solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395; purity=100% (214 nm); retention time=1.600 min. CPMethod E

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2093 (retention time=1.79 min) andCompound 2094 (retention time=2.73 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchiral starting material.

Compound 2093: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395 retention time=2.170 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.12 (m, 5H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.96 (t,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.48-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.71 (s, 1H), 4.22-3.81 (m, 1H),3.28-3.15 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.71 (m, 3H), 2.32-2.26 (m,1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.23-2.17 (m, 3H), 1.85-1.76 (m, 4H).

Compound 2094: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=395; retention time=2.159 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.12 (m, 5H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.96 (t,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.48-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.70 (s, 1H), 4.22-3.85 (m, 1H),3.28-3.15 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.65 (m, 3H), 2.32-2.26 (m,1H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.23-2.14 (m, 3H), 1.85-1.75 (m, 4H).

Compound 92 was also resolved into its diastereomers:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanol/ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6×100mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2102 (retention time 1.27 min) and Compound2103 (retention time 3.67 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) at the1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is absolute based on startingmaterials, stereochemical assignment at is assigned based onchromatographic elution order.

Compound 2102: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 381; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.814 min. by CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.28-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.11-6.99 (m, 3H),6.44-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.81 (s, 1H), 4.05-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.88 (m, 1H),2.86-2.74 (m, 6H), 2.26 (s, 2H), 1.88 (s, 2H), 1.74-1.62 (m, 2H).

Compound 2103: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 381; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.817 min. by CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.28-7.21 (m, 5H), 7.11-6.98 (m, 3H),6.44-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 4.05-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.88 (m, 1H),2.86-2.76 (m, 6H), 2.26 (s, 2H), 1.88 (s, 2H), 1.74-1.63 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-3:

Compound 2095: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 383.3; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.569 min. by CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.03 (d, J=7.6 Hz 1H),6.98-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.40-6.22 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.03 (m, 3H), 3.28-3.21 (m,3H), 2.97-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.40-2.35 (m,2H), 1.82-1.70 (m, 5H).

Compound 2096: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 413.1; purity 99.76% (214 nm); retentiontime 1.575 min. by CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.01-6.95 (m, 2H),6.85-6.75 (m, 2H), 6.50-6.42 (m, 1H), 4.17-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.40-3.34 (m,1H), 3.23 (t, J=8 Hz, 6H), 3.04 (s, 1H), 2.90-2.84 (m, 1H), 1.73 (s,6H).

Step 1: To a solution of (1 r,3R,5S,7s)-1-azaadamantan-4-one (500 mg,3.25 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) cooled to 0° C., was added NaBH₄ (369 mg,9.76 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours, diluted withwater (15 mL) and then extracted with three 10 mL portions of DCM. Theorganic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and then concentrated in vacuo togive the crude product as a mixture of (1r,3R,4r,5S,7s)-1-azaadamantan-4-ol and (1r,3R,4s,5S,7s)-1-azaadamantan-4-ol 95, 96.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 154.2 (214 nm); retention time 1.28 min. by CP Method B

Step 2: To a solution of a mixture of(1r,3R,4r,5S,7s)-1-azaadamantan-4-ol and(1r,3R,4s,5S,7s)-1-azaadamantan-4-ol 95, 96 (400 mg, 2.6 mmol) in DMF(10 mL) was added NaH (125 mg, 5.2 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at0° C. for 0.5 h. Pyridin-2-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 13 (905mg, 2.6 mmol) was then added under N₂ at 60° C. The mixture was stirredovernight to give the desired products, which was purified by prep-HPLCto give the isomers. LCMS: (M+H)⁺=407.1; 407.2 (254 nm); retentiontime=1.544; 1.595 min. CP Method E

Compound 2097: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=407.2; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.444 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.15 (m, 5H), 7.05-6.97 (m, 3H),6.37-6.11 (t, 1H), 5.07 (s, 1H), 4.08-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.63 (m, 2H),3.42 (s, 3H), 3.32 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.00-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.82 (m,1H), 2.37 (s, 2H), 2.23 (s, 1H), 2.07 (q, J=14 Hz, 4H).

Compound 2098: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=407.2; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.614 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.06 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.00-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.41-6.18 (m, 1H), 5.08 (s, 1H), 4.07-4.02 (m, 1H),3.54-3.35 (m, 7H), 2.99-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 2H),2.20 (s, 2H), 1.87-1.85 (m, 3H).

Step 1: To a solution of 9-benzyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-one97 (0.81 g, 3.5 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added NaBH₄ (0.53 g, 14 mmol)at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h and then concentrated.The residue was dissolved in water (15 mL) and extracted with three 30mL portions of DCM. The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to give(1R,5S,7s)-9-benzyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-ol 98 (0.82 g, 3.5mmol) as a light brown solid.

LCMS: (M+1)+234; retention time 1.109 min. by CP Method B

Step 2 To a solution of(1R,5S,7s)-9-benzyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-ol 98 (0.82 g, 3.5mmol), 4-nitrobenzoic acid (0.88 g, 5.27 mmol) and PPh₃ (1.38 g, 5.27mmol) in dry THF (20 mL) at 0° C. was added, dropwise, DEAD (1.1 mL,7.02 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h and thenconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (10 mL) and theresulting precipitate collected by filtration and dried to afford9-benzyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl 4-nitrobenzoate 99 (0.4 g,1.04 mmol) as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺ 383; Retention time 1.68 min. by CP Method B

Step 3: To a solution of methyl9-benzyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl 4-nitrobenzoate 99 (0.45 g,1.2 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) was added Na₂CO₃ (0.25 g, 2.35mmol) at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 days andthen extracted with three 10 mL portions of DCM. The combined organicphase was dried and concentrated. The crude residue was purified byprep-HPLC to give(1R,5S,7r)-9-benzyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-ol 100 (0.15 g,0.64 mmol) as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺ 234; retention time 1.434 min. by CP Method C

Step 4: To a solution(1R,5S,7r)-9-benzyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-ol 100 (0.15 g,0.64 mmol) in dry CH₃CN (5 mL) was added diphosgene (0.12 g, 0.96 mmol)at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 h.and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in dry DMF (10mL) and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (145 mg,0.64 mmol) and TEA (0.18 mL, 1.28 mmol) were added. The mixture washeated to 70° C. for 16 h, cooled to rt and purified by prep-HPLC togive(1S,1′R,5'S,7′r)-)-9-benzyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate101 (0.15 g, 0.31 mmol) as a white solid

LCMS: (M+1)+487; retention time 1.927 min. by CP Method B

Step 5

To a solution(1S,1′R,5'S,7′r)-)-9-benzyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate101 (0.15 g, 0.31 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (50 mg). Thesystem was evacuated and then backfilled with hydrogen. After reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 16 h., it was filtered and the filtrateconcentrated to give(1S,1′R,5'S,7′r)-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate102 (0.117 g, 0.3 mmol) as a light brown solid.

LCMS: (M+1)+397; Retention time 1.76 min. by CP Method B

Step 6

To a solution of(1S,1′R,5'S,7′r)-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate102 (117 mg, 0.3 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was added 38% aqueous formaldehyde(71.8 mg, 0.9 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16h. and then cooled to 0° C. A single portion of NaBH₃CN (37.7 mg, 0.6mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The crudereaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC to give Compound 2099(.

Compound 2099: LCMS: (M+1)+411; retention time=1.902 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆): 7.25-7.13 (m, 9H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 5.58-5.53 (m,1H), 3.91 (br, 1H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 4H), 3.30-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.82 (m,2H), 2.70 (s, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 1.91-1.78 (m, 4H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanol/ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6×100mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2100 (retention time 2.68 min) and Compound2101 (retention time 3.2 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) atquinuclidine is absolute based on starting materials; stereochemicalassignment at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2100: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 438; retention time 1.464 min. by CP MethodC

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.13 (m,2H), 7.10 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.52-6.21 (m, 1H),6.10 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.86-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.22-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.18(m, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.91-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.75 (m, 2H),2.74-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.08-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.64 (m,1H), 1.58-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.48-1.35 (m, 1H).

Compound 2101: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 438; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.195 min. by CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.20-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.09 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),6.52-6.21 (m, 1H), 6.10 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.86-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.22-3.98(m, 1H), 3.32-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.91-2.66 (m, 6H),2.11-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.47-1.35 (m,1H).

Step 1 To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (227 mg, 10mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) at 0° C. was added oxalyl chloride (140mg, 11 mmol) followed by triethylamine (300 mg, 30 mmol). The mixturewas stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The mixture was evaporatedto(S)-2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-oxoacetylchloride as a yellow solid.

Step 2: To a solution of(S)-2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-oxoacetylchloride (317 mg, 10 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added(S)-quinuclidin-3-amine (127 mg, 10 mmol) at room temperature. Aftercooling the reaction mixture to 0° C., triethylamine (300 mg, 30 mmol)was added the mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. Water(20 mL) was added and the phases were separated. The organic phase waswashed with brine (2×50 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solvent wasremoved and the residue purified by HPLC to give compound 2104.

Compound 2104: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 408; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.51 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.91 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.06 (m, 8H),6.61 (s, 1H), 3.83 (s, 1H), 3.68-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.44 (d, J=44.2 Hz, 1H),3.14-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.59 (m, 5H), 2.43-2.03 (dd, J=13.0, 8.6 Hz,1H), 1.76 (t, J=26.7 Hz, 2H), 1.55 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (d, J=23.1Hz, 1H).

The following compound was prepared using General Procedure GP-3:

Compound 2105: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 401.2; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.583 min. by CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22-7.13 (m, 3H), 6.98 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),6.84-6.73 (m, 2H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 4.19-3.97 (m, 3H), 3.37-3.35 (m, 3H),3.00 (s, 1H), 2.88-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.48-2.43 (m, 2H),1.79-1.72 (m, 5H).

Step 1: To a solution of (1R, 5S)-7-benzyl-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo [3.3.1]nonan-9-one 103 (1.5 g, 6.49 mmol) in MeOH (30 ml) was added NaBH₄ (741mg, 19.5 mmol) slowly at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 2 hr and then concentrated. After dilution with water (30 mL) andextraction with three 30 mL portions of EA, the combined organic phasewas washed by brine (60 mL), dried and concentrated to obtain a crudesolid. Purification by prep-HPLC afforded(1R,5S,9s)-7-benzyl-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ol 105 (450 mg).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 233, purity: 100% (214 nm) retention time 1.24 min, by CPMethod C

Step 2: To a solution of (1R, 5S, 9s)-7-benzyl-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1] nonan-9-ol 105 (233 mg, 1 mmol) dissolved in ACN (5 mL) wasadded diphosgene (119 mg, 0.6 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hour and then concentrated to obtain a lightyellow solid. This material was added into a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (227 mg, 1mmol) and TEA (303 mg, 3 mmol) in DMF (10 mL). After the reactionmixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hours, it was poured into water (50mL) and extracted with three 20 mL portions of EA. The combined organicphase was washed by with three 50 mL portions of brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to obtain a crude solid, which waspurified by prep-HPLC to afford(S)-((1R,5S,9s)-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate106 (25 mg).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 397, purity: 100% (214 nm) retention time 1.56 min by CPMethod C

Step 3: To a solution of (S)-((1R, 5S, 9s)-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo [3.3.1]nonan-9-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (25 mg, 0.06 mmol) in DMF (2 mL)was added NaH (4 mg, 0.1 mmol) at 0° C. After the addition, Mel (14 mg,0.1 mmol) was introduced and the mixture was stirred at rt for 0.5 h.The reaction mixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted withthree 10 mL portions of EA. The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated toobtain a crude oil, which was purified by prep-HPLC to afford(1R,5S,9s)-7-methyl-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylatecompound 2106.

Compound 2106: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 411, purity 100% (214 nm), retentiontime=1.858 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.08 (m, 5H), 7.02-6.89 (m, 3H), 6.16 (s,1H), 4.23 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.88 (t, J=12.6 Hz,2H), 3.68-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.44 (t, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 3.32-3.20(m, 2H), 3.06 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (dd, J=13.7, 7.7 Hz, 1H),2.85-2.76 (m, 1H), 1.78 (s, 2H), 1.59 (s, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4:

Compound 2107: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 451.2; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.619 min. by CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.18 (m, 5H), 7.05 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.98 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.43-6.26 (m, 1H), 4.08-3.97 (m, 3H), 3.29-3.22(m, 1H), 3.02-2.95 (m, 5H), 2.82-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.37 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 2H),1.71 (d, J=10 Hz, 3H), 1.44-1.35 (m, 2H).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 1% methanol/ammonia over an EnantioPak® OD-H column (4.6×250mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2108 (retention time 7.13 min) and Compound2109 (retention time 5.43 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on chromatographicelution order as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2108: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 401.2; purity 98.76% (214 nm); retentiontime 1.455 min. by CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.28-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.72-6.67 (m, 3H), 6.35-6.16 (m, 1H), 4.12-3.95 (m, 3H), 3.33-3.26 (m,3H), 2.94 (s, 1H), 2.78-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.39-2.34 (m, 2H),1.81-1.66 (m, 5H).

Compound 2109: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 401.2; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.455 min. by CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.73-6.67 (m, 3H), 6.35-6.16 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.01 (m, 3H), 3.33-3.25 (m,1H), 3.22-3.19 (m, 2H), 2.94 (s, 1H), 2.76 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 2.48 (s,3H), 2.29 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 1.78 (d, J=10 Hz, 3H), 1.64-1.61 (m, 2H).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 1% methanol/ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6×250 mm5 μm) to give Compound 2110 (retention time 1.94 min) and Compound 2111(retention time 3.01 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1 positionof the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on chromatographic elution orderas compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2110: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 413.3; purity retention time 1.461 min. byCP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.07-6.99 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s,1H), 6.38-6.19 (m, 1H), 4.05-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.21(m, 1H), 2.91-2.87 (m, 7H), 2.80-2.74 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.39 (m, 6H).

Compound 2111: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 413.1; retention time 1.449 min. by CPMethod A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.07-6.99 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s,1H), 6.39-6.18 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.97 (s, 1H), 3.85-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.21(m, 1H), 2.91-2.87 (m, 7H), 2.80-2.74 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.39 (m, 6H).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 1% methanol/ammonia over an EnantioPak® AS column (4.6×100 mm5 μm) to give Compound 2112 (retention time 2.02 min) and Compound 2113(retention time 2.96 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1 positionof the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on chromatographic elution orderas compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2112: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 413; retention time 1.704 min. by CP MethodC

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.13 (m, 3H), 7.12-7.03 (m, 2H),7.01-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.86 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (s, 1H), 4.24-3.98 (m,1H), 3.85 (t, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.42 (m, 1H),3.08-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.76 (m, 7H), 1.47-1.28 (m, 6H).

Compound 2113: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 413; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.716 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.13 (m, 3H), 7.12-7.03 (m, 2H),7.02-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.22-3.98 (m, 1H),3.86 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.97(m, 1H), 2.94-2.76 (m, 7H), 1.45-1.25 (m, 6H).

Compound 2114: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 401; purity 94.01% (214 nm); retention time1.584 min. by CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.20 (dt, J=8.5, 6.2 Hz, 5H), 7.03 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 6.96 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.34 (d, J=59.3 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dd,J=19.8, 11.9 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.99 (s, 2H), 2.81 (t,J=18.5 Hz, 3H), 2.45 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.73 (m,4H).

Step 1: A solution of 4-fluorobenzoyl chloride (1.716 mL, 14.51 mmol) indichloromethane (10 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred suspension of2-(4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-ethylamine hydrochloride (4.02 g, 15.23 mmol) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (6.32 mL, 36.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (50mL) and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with amixture of saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (75 mL) and water (10 mL). Thebiphasic system was filtered and the filter cake rinsed with water (5mL) and dichloromethane (5 mL). The residue was dried to give a firstcrop of N-(4-(benzyloxy)phenethyl)-4-fluorobenzamide 107 (3.12 g) as awhite solid. The filtrate layers were separated and the aqueous phasewas extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL). The combined organics werewashed with brine (50 mL), dried on Na₂SO₄, and evaporated under reducedpressure to give a second crop ofN-(4-(benzyloxy)phenethyl)-4-fluorobenzamide 107 (2.85 g) as a palesolid. Both crops contain residual N,N-diisopropylethylaminehydrochloric acid salt and were used as such.

LCMS: 100%, RT=2.130 min., (M+H)⁺=350 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 8.64 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.21 (m, 7H),7.20-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.89 (m, 2H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 3.50-3.39 (m, 2H),2.78 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H).

Step 2: At −78° C., triflic anhydride (3.11 mL, 18.72 mmol) was addeddropwise to a stirred suspension ofN-(4-(benzyloxy)phenethyl)-4-fluorobenzamide 107 (5.45 g, crude) and2-chloropyridine (1.904 mL, 20.28 mmol) in dichloromethane (55 mL) undernitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour andthen allowed to slowly warm to room temperature, overnight. Anadditional quantity of 2-chloropyridine (0.476 mL, 5.07 mmol) was addedand the reaction mixture was cooled again to −78° C. Additional triflicanhydride (0.777 mL, 4.68 mmol) was added dropwise. After 30 minutes,the reaction mixture was slowly warmed to room temperature and stirredfor an additional 2 hours. The reaction mixture was washed with aqueousNaOH (1 M, 50 mL) and the aqueous phase was extracted withdichloromethane (25 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine(30 mL), dried on Na₂SO₄, and evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 10% to 100%ethyl acetate in heptane) to yield7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 108 (3.96 g, 90(w/w) % pure) as a pale solid.

LCMS: 90%, RT=1.761 min., (M+H)⁺=332 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.57-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.19 (d, J=8.3 Hz,1H), 7.17-7.00 (m, 3H), 6.82 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 3.85-3.75(m, 2H), 2.76-2.66 (m, 2H).

Step 3: [{lr(H)[(S,S)-(f)-binaphane]}₂(μ-I)₃]⁺I⁻ (Complex A, 0.078 g,0.031 mmol) and iodine (0.079 g, 0.310 mmol) were added to a stirredsolution of 7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 108(4.115 g, 12.42 mmol) in dichloromethane (100 mL). The resultingsuspension was stirred in an autoclave charged with 40 bars of hydrogengas at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from a warm mixtureof dichloromethane and methanol (9:1, ˜15 mL). The solids were filteredoff, rinsed with a small amount of dichloromethane (2 mL), and driedunder reduced pressure to give a first crop of(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 109(1.390 g) as a pale solid. The mother liquid was concentrated underreduced pressure. Crystallization of the residue from a mixture ofdichloromethane and methanol (19:1, ˜10 mL) by slow evaporation of thesolvent at room temperature over 24 hours gave a second crop of(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 109(0.890 g) as a brown solid.

Crop 1: LCMS: 93%, RT=1.723 min., (M+H)⁺=334 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.36-7.21 (m, 8H), 7.15-7.07 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 6.79 (dd, J=8.3, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.97-4.85 (m,3H), 3.09-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.58 (m, 1H). ChiralSFC: 99% e.e. (MC Method G).

Step 4: Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (2.376 g, 10.89 mmol) was added to asuspension of(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 109(3.30 g, 9.90 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL). After stirring for 2hours, the reaction mixture was concentrated to a smaller volume (˜10mL) under reduced pressure, filtered through a nylon 0.45 μm filter andthen purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 3 to 50% ethylacetate in heptane) to give tert-butyl(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate110 (2.592 g) as a pale yellow oil.

LCMS: 99%, RT=2.431 min., (M+Na)⁺=456 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.40-7.27 (m, 5H), 7.21-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=8.5 Hz,1H), 6.99-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.87 (dd, J=8.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H),6.48-5.97 (m, 1H), 5.04-4.90 (m, 2H), 4.30-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.12 (ddd,J=13.2, 10.9, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 2.97-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.67 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H),1.49 (s, 9H).

Step 5: Palladium on activated carbon (10 wt %, 0.399 g, 0.375 mmol) wasadded to a stirred solution of tert-butyl(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate110 (3.25 g, 7.50 mmol) in methanol (50 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere.Next, hydrogen gas was bubbled through the reaction mixture for 5minutes after which the reaction mixture was stirred vigorously underhydrogen atmosphere, overnight. The reaction mixture was purged withnitrogen for 5 minutes, filtered through layer of Celite and the filtercake rinsed with methanol (2×10 mL). The combined filtrates wereevaporated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate111 (2.377 g) as a colorless foam.

LCMS: 97%, RT=2.129 min., (M−H)-=342 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.22-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.81 (m,2H), 6.73 (dd, J=8.3, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.43 (m, 1H), 6.42-6.01 (m, 1H),4.26-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.11 (ddd, J=13.2, 10.9, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 2.96-2.78 (m,1H), 2.77-2.59 (m, 1H), 1.48 (s, 9H).

Step 6: Potassium carbonate (157 mg, 1.136 mmol) was added to a stirredsolution of tert-butyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate111 (195 mg, 0.568 mmol) in acetone (2.5 mL). The suspension was stirredfor 5 minutes, after which a solution of propargyl bromide (80% intoluene, 0.184 mL, 1.704 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture wassealed and heated at 60° C. for 6 hours. After cooling to roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was partitioned betweendichloromethane (15 mL) and water (7 mL). The layers were separatedusing a phase-separator and the organic filtrate was evaporated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0 to 30% ethyl acetate in heptane) to givetert-butyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate112 (135.7 mg) as a colorless oil.

LCMS: 83%, RT=2.273 min., (M−tBu+2H)⁺=326 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.01-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.87 (dd, J=8.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.51-5.99(m, 1H), 4.61 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 2H), 4.24-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.12 (ddd, J=13.1,10.9, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.01-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.46 (t, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 1.49 (s, 9H).

Step 7: A solution of hydrogen chloride in 2-propanol (5 M, 2.0 mL, 10.0mmol) was added to a stirred solution of tert-butyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate112 (135 mg, 0.354 mmol) in 2-propanol (2.0 mL). The reaction mixturewas stirred for 16 hours and concentrated to dryness under reducedpressure. The residue was partitioned between dichloromethane (6 mL) andaqueous NaOH (0.5 M, 4 mL). The layers were separated through aphase-separator. The organic filtrate was evaporated under reducedpressure to give(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline113 (67.3 mg) as a white solid.

LCMS: 98%, RT=1.592 min., (M+H)⁺=282 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.29-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04-6.95 (m,2H), 6.80 (dd, J=8.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 5.04 (s, 1H),4.52 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.06 (ddd, J=11.9, 9.1, 4.4Hz, 1H), 3.01-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.76 (dt, J=15.9, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (t,J=2.4 Hz, 1H).

Step 8: A solution of (S)-quinuclidin-3-amine (14.80 mg, 0.117 mmol) inpyridine (0.25 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred solution ofbis(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (35.7 mg, 0.117 mmol) in pyridine (0.50 mL)under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5hours, after which a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline113 (33 mg, 0.117 mmol) in pyridine (0.25 mL) was added dropwise andstirring was continued for 72 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue waspartitioned between chloroform (8 mL) and saturated aqueous K₂CO₃ (8 mL)and the layers were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted withchloroform (2×8 mL). The combined organic filtrates were passed througha phase separator and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to10% (7M ammonia in methanol) in chloroform) to give(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-N—((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamidecompound 2115 after lyophilization from a mixture of acetonitrile andwater (1:1, 4 mL).

Compound 2115 LCMS: 98%, RT=2.618 min., (M+H)⁺=434 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.26-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.3 Hz,1H), 7.01-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.87 (dd, J=8.3, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=2.6 Hz,1H), 6.29 (s, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 2H), 4.54 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H),3.92-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.36 (ddd, J=14.3, 9.5, 2.0 Hz,1H), 2.92-2.70 (m, 6H), 2.48 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (ddd, J=14.2, 5.0,2.1 Hz, 1H), 1.89-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.32 (m, 2H).

Step 1: At 0° C., pyridine (0.671 mL, 8.30 mmol) was added dropwise to astirred solution of tert-butyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate114 (1.90 g, 5.53 mmol) in dichloromethane (40 mL) under nitrogenatmosphere. After 2 minutes, triflic anhydride (1.148 mL, 6.92 mmol) wasadded dropwise and stirring was continued for 1 hour. The reactionmixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure and theresidue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (25 mL) and water (25 mL).The aqueous was extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL). The combinedorganics were washed with brine (25 mL), dried on Na₂SO₄, and evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0 to 40% ethyl acetate in heptane) to givetert-butyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate115 (2.145 g) as a colorless oil.

LCMS: 100%, RT=2.379 min., (M−tBu+2H)⁺=420 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.29 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.11 (m, 3H),7.03-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.58-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.32-3.85 (m, 1H),3.11 (ddd, J=13.1, 11.1, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.04-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.72 (m,1H), 1.51 (s, 9H).

Step 2: Tert-butyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate115 (1.98 g, 4.16 mmol), triethylamine (3.47 mL, 24.99 mmol) and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenepalladium(II) dichloride (0.305 g,0.416 mmol) were dissolved in methanol (anhydrous, 30 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred in an autoclave charged with 8 bars of carbonmonoxide at 70° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentratedto dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography (silica 0 to 35% ethyl acetate in heptane) to give2-(tert-butyl) 7-methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,7(1H)-dicarboxylate 116(795 mg) as a colorless oil.

LCMS: 98%, RT=2.255 min., (M−tBu+2H)⁺=330 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.89 (dd, J=8.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.28(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.10 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.60-6.10 (m,1H), 4.28-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.15 (ddd, J=13.1, 10.9, 4.1 Hz,1H), 3.09-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.73 (m, 1H), 1.50 (s, 9H).

Step 3: A solution of hydrogen chloride in 2-propanol (5 M, 1.0 mL, 5.0mmol) was added to a solution of 2-(tert-butyl) 7-methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,7(1H)-dicarboxylate 116(100 mg, 0.259 mmol) in 2-propanol (anhydrous, 1.0 mL) and stirred for16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness under reducedpressure. The residue was partitioned between dichloromethane (6 mL) andsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (4 mL) and the layers were separated. Theaqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (2×6 mL). The combinedorganic filtrates were passed through a phase separator and concentratedto dryness under reduced pressure to give methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylate 117(107 mg) as a colorless oil.

LCMS: 97%, RT=1.453 min., (M+H)⁺=286 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.81 (dd, J=8.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.17(m, 3H), 7.05-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.11 (s, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.20 (m,1H), 3.15-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.83 (m, 1H), 1.81 (br s, 1H).

Step 4: A solution of (S)-quinuclidin-3-amine (22.12 mg, 0.175 mmol) inpyridine (0.25 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred solution ofbis(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (53.3 mg, 0.175 mmol) in pyridine (0.50 mL)under nitrogen gas atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5hours, after which a solution of methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylate 117(50 mg, 0.175 mmol) in pyridine (0.50 mL) was added dropwise andstirring was continued for 16 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue waspartitioned between chloroform (8 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (8mL) and the layers were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted withchloroform (2×6 mL). The combined organic filtrates were passed througha phase separator and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to10% (7 M ammonia in methanol) in chloroform) and basic preparative MPLC(Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% B, t=1 min 5% B, t=2 min 10% B; t=17 min50% B; t=18 min 100% B; t=23 min 100% B; detection: 220 nm). The productcontaining fractions were combined and lyophilised. The residue,containing residual dimethylsulfoxide from sample preparation, wasdissolved in methanol (0.25 mL) and brought onto an SCX-2 column (1 g)and eluted with methanol (20 mL). Next, the column was eluted withammonia in methanol (2 M). The basic fraction was concentrated todryness under reduced pressure. The residue was lyophilised from amixture of acetonitrile and water (1:1, 5 mL) to give methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)carbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylatecompound 2116.

Compound 2116: LCMS: 98%, RT=2.594 min., (M+H)⁺=438 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.90 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.94 (m, 2H),6.36 (s, 1H), 4.56 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H),3.71-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.37 (ddd, J=14.2, 9.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.04-2.94 (m,1H), 2.94-2.70 (m, 5H), 2.45 (ddd, J=14.0, 5.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 1.89-1.83(m, 1H), 1.67-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.33 (m, 2H).

A solution of quinuclidin-4-yl methanamine (24.57 mg, 0.175 mmol) inpyridine (0.25 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred solution ofbis(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (53.3 mg, 0.175 mmol) in pyridine (0.50 mL)under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5hours, after which a solution of methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylate 117(50 mg, 0.175 mmol) in pyridine (0.50 mL) was added dropwise andstirring was continued for 16 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue waspartitioned between chloroform (8 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (8mL) and the layers were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted withchloroform (2×6 mL). The combined organic filtrates were passed througha phase separator and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to10% (7 M ammonia in methanol) in chloroform) to give methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-((quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylate,compound 2117 after lyophilization from a mixture of acetonitrile andwater (1:1, 5 mL).

Compound 2117: LCMS: 100%, RT=2.564 min., (M+H)⁺=452 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.91 (dd, J=8.0, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.94 (m, 2H),6.38 (s, 1H), 4.48 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.61 (t, J=6.2 Hz,2H), 3.12 (dd, J=13.6, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.79 (m,7H), 1.37-1.22 (m, 6H).

Step 1: A solution of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (45.3 mg, 1.079mmol) in water (1.5 mL) was added to a solution of 2-(tert-butyl)7-methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,7(1H)-dicarboxylate 116(208 mg, 0.540 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3.0 mL) and stirred for 40hours. The reaction mixture was partitioned between dichloromethane (20mL) and saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (15 mL). The layers were separated andthe aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (10 mL). Thecombined organic filtrates were passed through a phase separator andconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure to give(S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylicacid 118 (172.7 mg) as a colorless foam. LCMS: 100%, RT=2.281 min.,(M−H)⁻=370 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.93 (dd,J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.11 (m,2H), 7.02-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.58-6.15 (m, 1H), 4.31-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.16 (ddd,J=13.2, 10.9, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.10-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.74 (m, 1H), 1.50(s, 9H).

Step 2: N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (80mg, 0.418 mmol) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (5.82 mg, 0.038 mmol)were added simultaneously to a stirred solution of(S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxylicacid 118 (214 mg, 0.380 mmol) and methylamine (2 M in tetrahydrofuran,0.190 mL, 0.380 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.0 mL). The reaction mixturewas stirred for 16 hours, after which(1-cyano-2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyliden-aminooxy)dimethylamino-morpholino-carbeniumhexafluorophosphate. (COMU, 326 mg, 0.761 mmol) was added and stirringwas continued for an additional 1 hour. The reaction mixture waspartitioned between dichloromethane (8 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃(8 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous phase was extractedwith dichloromethane (8 mL). The combined organics were washed withbrine (8 mL), dried on Na₂SO₄, and evaporated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to60% ethyl acetate in heptane) to give tert-butyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(methylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate119 (181 mg) as a white solid which was used as such. LCMS: 87%,RT=2.110 min., (M+Na)⁺=407 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d)δ 7.71-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.08 (m,2H), 7.01-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.57-6.11 (m, 1H), 6.09-6.00 (m, 1H), 4.29-3.84(m, 1H), 3.13 (ddd, J=13.2, 10.9, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.90 (m, 4H),2.84-2.73 (m, 1H), 1.50 (s, 9H).

Step 3: A solution of hydrogen chloride in 2-propanol (5 M, 1.0 mL, 5.0mmol) was added to a solution of tert-butyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(methylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate119 (170 mg, 0.442 mmol) in 2-propanol (anhydrous, 1.0 mL) and stirredfor 16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness underreduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between dichloromethane (8mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (8 mL) and the layers were separated.The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (2×6 mL). Thecombined organic filtrates were passed through a phase separator andconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure to give(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide120 (124 mg) as a colorless solid. LCMS: 97%, RT˜0.1-0.45 min. (broadsignal), (M+H)⁺=285 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.54(dd, J=8.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.13 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H),7.05-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.91 (br s, 1H), 5.10 (s, 1H), 3.32-3.21 (m, 1H),3.14-2.98 (m, 3H), 2.93 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 3H), 2.89-2.81 (m, 1H).

Step 4: A solution of (S)-quinuclidin-3-amine (24.37 mg, 0.193 mmol) inpyridine (0.25 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred solution ofbis(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (58.7 mg, 0.193 mmol) in pyridine (0.50 mL)under nitrogen gas atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5hours, after which a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide120 (61 mg, 0.193 mmol) in pyridine (0.50 mL) was added dropwise andstirring was continued for 72 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue waspartitioned between chloroform (10 mL) and aqueous NaOH (0.5 M, 6.5 mL)and the layers separated. The organic layer was washed with aqueous NaOH(0.5 M, 6.5 mL), passed through a phase separator, and concentrated todryness under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0 to 10% (7M ammonia in methanol) in chloroform)to give(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N7-methyl-N2-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,7(1H)-dicarboxamideCompound 2118 after lyophilization from a mixture of acetonitrile andwater (1:1, 4 mL).

Compound 2118: LCMS: 100%, RT=2.281 min., (M+H)⁺=437 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.64 (dd, J=7.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d,J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.02-6.93 (m, 2H),6.38 (s, 1H), 6.16-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.82 (m,1H), 3.68-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.36 (ddd, J=14.2, 9.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (d,J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.94 (dd, J=7.8, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.89 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),2.86-2.70 (m, 4H), 2.45 (ddd, J=14.1, 5.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 1.89-1.82 (m,1H), 1.67-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.32 (m, 2H).

A solution of quinuclidin-4-ylmethanamine (27.1 mg, 0.193 mmol) inpyridine (0.25 mL) was added dropwise to a solution ofbis(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (58.7 mg, 0.193 mmol) in pyridine (0.50 mL)under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5hours, after which a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7-carboxamide120 (61 mg, 0.193 mmol) in pyridine (0.50 mL) was added dropwise andstirring was continued for 72 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue waspartitioned between chloroform (10 mL) and aqueous NaOH (0.5 M, 6.5 mL)and the layers separated. The organic layer was washed with aqueous NaOH(0.5 M, 6.5 mL), passed through a phase separator, and concentrated todryness under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0 to 20% (7M ammonia in methanol) in chloroform)to give(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N7-methyl-N2-(quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,7(1H)-dicarboxamideCompound 2119 after lyophilization from a mixture of acetonitrile andwater (1:1, 4 mL).

Compound 2119: LCMS: 97%, RT=2.264 min., (M+H)⁺=451 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.64 (dd, J=7.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.01-6.92 (m, 2H),6.39 (s, 1H), 6.18-6.06 (m, 1H), 4.50 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.53 (m,2H), 3.11 (dd, J=13.6, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (dd, J=13.6, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.99(d, J=4.9 Hz, 3H), 2.94 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.91-2.78 (m, 7H), 1.36-1.22(m, 6H).

(S)-1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (50 mg, 0.220mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL). Bis(p-nitrophenyl)carbonate (67 mg, 0.220 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirredovernight. 8-Methyl-1,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decane 121 (33.9 mg, 0.220 mmol)was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.Another portion of 8-Methyl-1,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decane 121 (33.9 mg,0.220 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 hoursand at 120° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to room temperature andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography (silica, 0 to 5% methanol in dichloronethane) toobtain 40 mg of a yellow solid. The product was purified by a SCX-2column (1 g) to obtain(S)-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)(8-methyl-1,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-1-yl)methanonecompound 2120: (30 mg) as a yellow solid.

Compound 2120: LCMS: 98%, RT=1.348 min., (M+H)⁺=408 (MC Method E).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25-7.12 (m, 6H), 7.03-6.88 (m, 3H),6.19 (s, 1H), 3.66 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.61-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.24 (m,3H), 3.22 (s, 2H), 3.01 (ddd, J=16.3, 10.5, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (d, J=16.1Hz, 1H), 2.42 (s, 1H), 2.26 (s, 4H), 1.69 (q, J=7.4, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.25(s, 1H).

The following compound was prepared analogously using8-methyl-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decane:

Compound 2121: LCMS: 97%, RT=1.347 min., (M+H)⁺=408 (MC Method E).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25-7.09 (m, 5H), 7.03-6.90 (m, 3H),6.19 (s, 1H), 3.72-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.25 (m, 6H), 3.22 (s, 2H), 3.01(ddd, J=16.5, 10.3, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.88-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 4H),1.76-1.56 (m, 5H), 1.25 (s, 2H).

Step 1: 4-Fluorobenzaldehyde (0.140 mL, 1.30 mmol) and2-thiophen-3-ylethylamine (165 mg, 1.30 mmol) were combined and stirredat room temperature for 4 hours. Trifluoroacetic acid (0.500 mL 6.49mmol) was added and the resulting solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 20 hours. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography(silica, 10 to 100% ethyl acetate in heptane) to obtain7-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine 122 (140 mg)as a white solid.

LCMS: 97%, RT=1.32 min., (M+H)⁺=234 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,chloroform-d) δ 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.07-6.97 (m,2H), 6.83 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.17-5.11 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.22 (m, 1H),3.13-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.64 (m, 1H).

Step 2: Under an argon atmosphere, a solution of (S)-(+)-3-quinuclidinol(54.5 mg, 0.429 mmol) and bis(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (130 mg, 0.429mmol) in pyridine (2 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours.7-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine 122 (100 mg,0.429 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) was added and stirring was continued for4 days. The mixture was poured into a mixture of ice and saturatedaqueous K₂CO₃ (1:1, 25 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL).The combined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. Purification by flash column chromatography (silica, 0to 10% (7 M ammonia in methanol) in chloroform) afforded(S)-quinuclidin-3-yl7-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,7-dihydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylatecompound 2122 after lyophilisation, as a mixture of diastereoisomers.

Compound 2122: LCMS: 100%, RT=2.66 min., (M+H)⁺=387 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d) δ 7.37-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=5.1 Hz,1H), 7.04-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.85 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.14 (m, 1H),4.87-4.71 (m, 1H), 4.53-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.06 (m,1H), 2.96-2.61 (m, 7H), 2.10-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.64(m, 1H), 1.63-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.49-1.36 (m, 1H).

Step 1: A suspension of 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (501 mg, 3.58 mmol),8-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine (500 mg, 3.26 mmol), and sodium carbonate(1.04 g, 9.77 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (10 mL) and water (2 mL) wasflushed with argon. [1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II)dichloride (119 mg, 0.163 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated at90° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). The combined organic layer waswashed with brine (25 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0 to 50% ethyl acetate in heptane) to obtain8-(4-fluorophenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine 123 (503 mg) as a white solid.

LCMS: 100%, RT=1.82 min., (M+H)⁺=214 (MC Method B). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,chloroform-d) δ 8.80-8.71 (m, 2H), 8.06 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d,J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.18(m, 2H).

Step 2: Platinum (IV) oxide (26.6 mg, 0.117 mmol) was added to asolution of 8-(4-fluorophenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine 123 (250 mg, 1.173mmol) in ethanol. The mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmospherefor 18 hours. The mixture was filtered over Celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine 124 (264 mg,1.173 mmol) as a syrup. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d) δ 7.43-7.31 (m,2H), 7.09-6.94 (m, 3H), 6.90-6.79 (m, 1H), 5.18 (s, 1H), 4.13 (ddd,J=11.9, 8.7, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (dt, J=11.9, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.37 (dt,J=12.9, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (ddd, J=12.9, 8.7, 4.4 Hz, 1H).

Step 3: Under an argon atmosphere, a solution of (S)-(+)-3-quinuclidinol(54.5 mg, 0.429 mmol) and bis(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (130 mg, 0.429mmol) in pyridine (2 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours.8-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine 124 (100 mg,0.428 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) was added and stirring was continued for4 days. The mixture was heated at 80° C. for 20 hours. The mixture waspoured into a mixture of ice and saturated aqueous K₂CO₃ (1:1, 25 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). The combined organic layerwas dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure.Purification by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to 10% (7Mammonia in methanol) in chloroform) afforded (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-7(8H)-carboxylatecompound 2123 after lyophilisation, mixture of diastereoisomers.

Compound 2123: LCMS: 99%, RT=2.85 min., (M+H)⁺=371 (MC Method D).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d) δ 7.35-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.11 (m, 1H),7.08-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.95-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.88-4.79 (m, 1H),4.59-4.26 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.07 (m, 1H), 4.07-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.20 (m,2H), 2.96-2.67 (m, 5H), 2.22-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.50(m, 1H), 1.49-1.36 (m, 1H).

Step 1: A solution of 2,4-dimethoxybenzylamine (1.00 mL, 6.66 mmol) and4-fluorobenzaldehyde (0.719 mL, 6.66 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. 2-Isocyanoethyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate (1.00 g, 4.44 mmol) and azidotrimethylsilane(0.584 mL, 4.44 mmol) were added and stirring was continued at roomtemperature for 18 hours. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane and washed withsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography (silica, 5 to 60% ethyl acetate in heptane) toobtain7-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine125 (1.01 g) as a white solid.

LCMS: 97%, RT=2.05 min. (M+H)⁺=370 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-dl) δ 7.48-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.04(m, 2H), 6.51-6.41 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s, 1H), 4.53 (dt, J=12.7, 4.0 Hz, 1H),4.38 (ddd, J=13.0, 8.9, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 4H),3.55 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (dt, J=13.3, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (ddd,J=13.3, 9.1, 4.1 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Trifluoroacetic acid (1.00 ml, 13.00 mmol) was added to asolution of7-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine125 (500 mg, 1.35 mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The mixture was poured intowater, carefully saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ was added (20 mL).Dichloromethane (30 mL) was added, the layers were separated, theorganic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine 126 (320mg, 1.35 mmol) as a waxy white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.48-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.15 (m, 2H), 5.40 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.50-4.35(m, 2H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.13 (m, 2H).

Step 3: (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl carbonochloridate hydrochloride (45 mg,0.199 mmol) was added to a suspension of8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine 126 (30mg, 0.137 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 days. Additional (S)-quinuclidin-3-ylcarbonochloridate hydrochloride (30.9 mg, 0.137 mmol) was added andstirring was continued for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. Dimethylsulfoxide (2 mL) was added to the residue, thesolids were filtered off and the filtrate was purified by basicpreparative MPLC (Phenomenex Gemini C18, Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A,t=1 min 5% A, t=2 min 10% A; t=20 min 50% A; t=21 min 100%; t=24 min100% A; detection: 220/254 nm) followed by lyophilization to obtain 12mg of (S)-quinuclidin-3-yl8-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(8H-carboxylateCompound 2124 as a white amorphous solid.

Compound 2124 LCMS: 97%, RT=2.97 min., (M+H)⁺=373 (MC Method J).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.51-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.14 (m, 2H),6.70-6.61 (m, 1H), 4.72-4.64 (m, 2H), 4.55-4.36 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.41 (m,1H), 3.10-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.54 (m, 5H), 2.01-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.51(m, 2H), 1.51-1.38 (m, 1H), 1.39-1.15 (m, 1H).

Step 1: Under nitrogen atmosphere, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (9.03 g, 62.1mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (dry, 90 mL) with mildheating. Next, phenethylamine (7.90 mL, 62.1 mmol) was slowly added tothe solution. During the addition, the reaction mixture was brieflycooled in an ice bath to maintain the temperature of the reactionmixture close to room temperature. Then,N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (11.9 g,62.1 mmol) was added portion-wise followed by the addition of1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole (0.845 g, 6.21 mmol). The resulting yellowsolution was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours and then slowlypoured into ice-cold water (500 mL) while stirring. The resultingsuspension was stirred for another 15 minutes. The formed solid wasfiltered off, washed with ice-cold water (3×70 mL), and dried underreduced pressure to give 4-hydroxy-N-phenethylbenzamide 127 (11.9 g) asa pale yellow powder.

LCMS: 97%, RT=1.78 min, (M+H)⁺=242 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.94 (br s, 1H), 8.28 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.6 Hz,2H), 7.34-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H),3.49-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.81 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H).

Step 2: Tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (9.62 g, 63.8 mmol) was addedto a solution of 4-hydroxy-N-phenethylbenzamide 127 (11.85 g, 49.1 mmol)and imidazole (8.36 g, 123 mmol) in dichloromethane (100 mL) andN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) and the resulting suspension was stirredat room temperature for 20 hours under nitrogen. Over the course ofreaction additional imidazole (4.68 g, 68.8 mmol) andtert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (5.18 g, 34.4 mmol) were added to thereaction mixture. Next, dichloromethane was removed under reducedpressure and the remaining turbid solution was slowly poured into water(450 mL) while stirring. The formed suspension was stirred for 45minutes. The formed solid was filtered off, washed with water (3×50 mL),and then dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄.The solids were filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by crystallization from hotmethanol (7.5 mL). The formed crystals were filtered off and washed withcold methanol (2×8 mL) to give4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-phenethylbenzamide 128 (12.25 g) aswhite crystals.

LCMS: 99%, RT=2.34 min, (M+H)⁺=356 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.61-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.20 (m,3H), 6.86-6.79 (m, 2H), 6.03 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),2.92 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 0.98 (s, 9H), 0.20 (s, 6H).

Step 3: Under argon atmosphere at −78° C., triflic anhydride (6.95 mL,41.3 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 2-chloropyridine (4.20mL, 44.8 mmol) and 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-phenethylbenzamide128 (12.24 g, 34.4 mmol) in dichloromethane (180 mL). Afterwards, thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and was stirredfor 113 h. Then, aqueous NaOH (2 M, 150 mL) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred vigorously for 10 min. The layers were separated andthe organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 3 to 25% ethyl acetate in heptane) to give1-(4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 129(9.42 g) as a thick yellow oil.

LCMS: 99%, RT=1.87 min, (M+H)⁺=338 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.53-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.21 (m, 3H),6.89-6.85 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.76 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.74 (m, 2H), 1.00 (s, 9H),0.22 (s, 6H).

Step 4: To a solution of1-(4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline 129(4.00 g, 11.26 mmol) in dichloromethane (60 mL), iodine (0.086 g, 0.338mmol) and subsequently [{lr(H)[(S,S)-(f)-Binaphane]}₂(μ-I)₃]⁺I⁻ (ComplexA, 0.028 g, 0.011 mmol) were added. The resulting suspension was stirredin an autoclave charged with 40 bars of hydrogen gas at room temperaturefor 18 hours. Next, the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad ofCelite, washed with dichloromethane and the solvent was removed from thefiltrate under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified bycrystallization from a hot methanol/water mixture. The formed crystalswere filtered off, washed with a mixture of cold water and methanol(9:1) and dried in vacuum to give(S)-1-(4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline130 (1.38 g) as pale brown crystals.

LCMS: 100%, RT=1.84 min, (M+H)⁺=340 (MC Method A). Chiral LC: RT=4.99min., 98% ee (MC Method H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.16-7.08(m, 4H), 7.07-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.82-6.72 (m, 3H), 5.04 (s, 1H), 3.32-3.21(m, 1H), 3.14-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.76 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.83 (br s, 1H),0.98 (s, 9H), 0.19 (s, 6H).

Step 5: Under nitrogen atmosphere, bis(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (1077mg, 3.54 mmol) was added to a solution of quinuclidin-4-ylmethanol (500mg, 3.54 mmol) in pyridine (35 mL) and the resulting yellow solution wasstirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Then,(S)-1-(4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline130 (1202 mg, 3.54 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirringwas continued for another 24 hours. Next, pyridine was removed underreduced pressure and the residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0 to 8% (7 M ammonia in methanol) in chloroform)to give quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate131 (1.49 g) as a thick pale brown oil.

LCMS: 98%, RT=2.00 min, (M+H)⁺=507 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) mixture of rotamers δ 7.25-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.09-7.00 (m,3H), 6.76-6.69 (m, 2H), 6.47-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.18-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.76(m, 2H), 3.30-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.84 (m, 7H), 2.77 (dt, J=16.2, 4.0 Hz,1H), 1.48-1.37 (m, 6H), 0.96 (s, 9H), 0.17 (s, 6H).

Step 6: Ammonium fluoride (0.636 g, 17.17 mmol) was added to a solutionof quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate131 (1.45 g, 2.86 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) and the resulting suspensionwas stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, methanol was removedunder reduced pressure and the resulting solid was dissolved inchloroform (200 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (40 mL), andthe aqueous layer was extracted with chloroform (3×80 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure to give quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 133(1.12 g) as an of white foam. The crude product was used as such in thefollowing step.

LCMS: 100%, RT=1.62 min, (M+H)⁺=393 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) mixture of rotamers δ 7.23-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.11-7.03 (m,3H), 6.68-6.61 (m, 2H), 6.50-5.95 (m, 1H), 4.30-3.50 (m, 3H), 3.50-3.20(m, 1H), 3.03-2.75 (m, 8H), 1.58-1.33 (m, 6H).

Step 7: Under argon atmosphere, borane-dimethyl sulfide complex (2 M,1.541 mL, 3.08 mmol) was added to a suspension of quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 133(1.10 g, 2.80 mmol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) at −78° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour after which additionalborane-dimethyl sulfide complex (2 M, 0.210 mL, 0.420 mmol) was added.Then, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature andstirring was continued for 1.5 hour. Next, methanol (0.7 mL) was addedand after stirring briefly, the solvents were removed under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography(silica, 2 to 50% ethyl acetate in heptane) to give(quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate)trihydroborate134 (0.81 g) as a white foam.

LCMS: 100%, RT=2.08 min, (M+H)⁺=405 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) mixture of rotamers δ 7.25-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.10-6.98 (m,3H), 6.74 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.50-6.00 (br s, 1H), 5.07-4.90 (m, 1H),4.07-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.36-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.91 (m, 7H), 2.80 (dt,J=16.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 1.68-1.56 (m, 6H), 1.89-1.17 (br s, 3H, BH₃).

Step 8: Potassium carbonate (1.123 g, 8.13 mmol) was added to a solutionof 4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol (1.03 g, 8.05 mmol) in acetone (17 mL) andthe resulting suspension was stirred for 5 minutes. A solution of3-(2-iodoethoxy)prop-1-yne (1.707 g, 8.13 mmol) in acetone (3 mL) wasadded and then the reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hours.As the conversion was low, cesium carbonate (2.62 g, 8.05 mmol) wasadded and the reaction mixture which was then diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) and stirred at 60° C. for 68 h. Thesolvents were removed under reduced pressure and the resulting slurrywas suspended in ethyl acetate (80 mL) and washed with water (40 mL).The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to 7% acetone indichloromethane) to give (4-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethoxy)phenyl)methanol132 (1.38 g) as a thick yellow oil.

LCMS: 99%, RT=1.67 min, (M−OH⁻)⁺=189 (MC Method B). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.31-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.95-6.88 (m, 2H), 4.62 (d, J=5.5 Hz,2H), 4.28 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.18-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.94-3.88 (m, 2H), 2.46(t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H).

Step 9: Under nitrogen atmosphere at 0° C., phosphorus tribromide (0.598mL, 6.36 mmol) was added dropwise over 10 minutes to a solution of(4-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethoxy)phenyl)methanol (1.25 g, 6.06 mmol) indichloromethane (18 mL). After 10 minutes, the reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for a further 2.5 hours.Next, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL),cooled to 0° C., and water (4 mL) was added dropwise to the vigorouslystirred reaction mixture. Then, the reaction mixture was diluted withwater (16 mL) and the layers were separated. The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to 20%ethyl acetate in heptane) to give1-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethoxy)benzene 135 (0.68 g) as apale yellow oil.

LCMS: product reacts on column: 87%, RT=1.67 min, (M−Br⁻)⁺=189, 13%,RT=2.08 min, (M−Br⁻)⁺=189 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d)δ 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.84 (m, 2H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 4.27 (d, J=2.3 Hz,2H), 4.18-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.93-3.87 (m, 2H), 2.46 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H).

Step 10: Under nitrogen atmosphere, cesium carbonate (756 mg, 2.321mmol) was added to a solution of (quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate)trihydroborate134 (786 mg, 1.934 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (dry, 18 mL). Theresulting suspension was stirred for 5 minutes after which a solution of1-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethoxy)benzene 135 (572 mg,2.127 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (dry, 2 mL) was added. The reactionmixture was stirred for 2 hours and over the course of the reactionadditional 1-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethoxy)benzene (25mg, 0.093 mmol) was added. Then, N,N-dimethylformamide was removed underreduced pressure and the resulting amorphous solid was suspended inchloroform (60 mL), washed with brine (30 mL), and the aqueous layer wasextracted with chloroform (30 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to50% ethyl acetate in heptane) to give (quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-((4-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethoxy)benzyl)oxy)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate)trihydroborate136 (1.08 g) as a white foam.

LCMS: 98%, RT=2.34 min, (M+Na)⁺=617 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) mixture of rotamers δ 7.36-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.15 (m,3H), 7.15-7.03 (m, 3H), 6.96-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.90-6.83 (m, 2H), 6.50-6.00(br s, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.27 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.19-4.13 (m, 2H),4.05-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.93-3.86 (m, 3H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 3.11-2.90 (m, 7H),2.80 (dt, J=16.2, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.71-1.56 (m,6H), 1.89-1.20 (br s, 3H, BH₃).

Step 11: To a solution of (quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-((4-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethoxy)benzyl)oxy)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate)ytihydroborate136 (1075 mg, 1.808 mmol) in acetone (50 mL), aqueous hydrochloric acid(1 M, 2.71 mL, 2.71 mmol) was added. After stirring the solution for 7minutes, saturated aqueous K₂CO₃ (10 mL) was added and the resultingbiphasic system was stirred vigorously for 5 minutes after which thelayers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with chloroform(2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byflash column chromatography (silica, 0 to 7.5% (7 M ammonia in methanol)in chloroform) to give quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-((4-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethoxy)benzyl)oxy)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylatecompound 2125.

Compound 2125: LCMS: 99%, RT=2.94 min, (M+H)⁺=581 (MC Method C). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.34 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 2H),7.20-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.88 (m,4H), 6.32-6.04 (br s, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.21 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 2H),4.13-4.08 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.72 (m, 3H), 3.72-3.64 (m,1H), 3.47 (t, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.39-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.76 (m, 2H),2.76-2.63 (m, 6H), 1.38-1.19 (m, 6H).

Step 1: Sodium hydroxide (21.0 mg, 0.525 mmol) was added to a solutionof 4-fluoroquinuclidin-3-one hydrochloride 137 (mostly hydrate, 51.9 mg,0.263 mmol) (ref: Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 23 (2013)1684-1688) in methanol (1 mL), followed by sodium borohydride (14.9 mg,0.394 mmol). After 2 hours, solid K₂CO₃ was added to the mixture,followed by chloroform (6 mL) and a few drops of water. The mixture wasshaken, Na₂SO₄ was added, the mixture was filtered, giving a turbidfiltrate. More K₂CO₃ and Na₂SO₄ was added and after stirring for 5hours, the mixture was filtered and the filtrate was acidified with HClin diethylether (1 M) until pH was ca. 2. The mixture was concentratedgiving a colorless solid. This was dissolved in methanol, brought ontoan SCX-2 column (2 g) and eluted with methanol until neutral. Next, thecolumn was eluted with ammonia in methanol (1 M). The basic fraction wasconcentrated, coevaporated from chloroform-d (4 mL) and heptane (2×4 mL)giving 4-fluoroquinuclidin-3-ol 138 as a colorless solid (31 mg). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, chloroform-d) δ 3.90 (ddt, J=10.6, 8.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.24(ddd, J=14.3, 8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.13-2.89 (m, 4H), 2.78 (ddt, J=14.4,5.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (dtt, J=15.4, 8.0, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 1.85 (dtd,J=12.1, 9.4, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.72-1.47 (m, 2H), OH not visible.

Step 2: To a solution of 4-fluoroquinuclidin-3-ol 138 (31 mg, 0.214mmol) in dry pyridine (1 mL) was added 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (43.0mg, 0.214 mmol). After stirring overnight, 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate(43.0 mg, 0.214 mmol) was added. A gel-like precipitate was formed. Drypyridine (1 ml) was added. Then(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (72.8 mg, 0.320mmol) was added, followed by diisopropylethylamine (0.112 ml, 0.641mmol). After stirring for 3 days, the mixture was diluted withchloroform (10 mL) and washed with a half saturated aqueous K₂CO₃solution (4 mL). The layers were separated using a phase separator andthe organic layer was concentrated. The residue was purified with flashcolumn chromatography (silica, 0 to 10% (7M ammonia in methanol) inchloroform), followed by acidic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0min 10% A, t=2 min 10% A, t=17 min 50% A; t=18 min 100% A; t=23 min100%; detection: 210/254/280 nm) to obtain a solid. The solid wasdissolved in methanol and brought onto a SCX-2 column (1 g) and elutedwith methanol. Next, the column was eluted with ammonia in methanol (1M). The basic fraction was concentrated and lyophilized fromacetonitrile/water to give 4-fluoroquinuclidin-3-yl (1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate as acolorless solid. The diastereomers were separated using preparativechiral SFC. Peak 1 was desalted using an SCX-2 column (1 g) andlyophilized from acetonitrile/water giving (R)-4-fluoroquinuclidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate,Compound 2126.

Compound 2126: LCMS: 100%, RT=3.453 min. (M+H)⁺=399 (MC Method D).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d): mixture of rotamers δ 7.25-7.15 (m, 5H),7.04 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.53-6.19 (m, 1H),5.03-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.25-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.13 (m,1H), 3.13-2.95 (m, 5H), 2.94-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.47(m, 3H).

Chiral SFC: 100%, RT=2.821 min. (MC Method F).

Peak 2 was desalted using an SCX-2 column (1 g) and lyophilized fromacetonitrile/water giving 6.7 mg of (S)-4-fluoroquinuclidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate,Compound 2127 as a colorless amorphous powder.

Compound 2127: LCMS: 100%, RT=3.451 min. (M+H)⁺=399 (MC Method D).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d): mixture of rotamers δ 7.26-7.14 (m, 5H),7.10-7.04 (m, 1H), 7.04-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.51-6.10 (m, 1H), 5.02-4.85 (m,1H), 4.20-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.18-2.67 (m, 7H), 2.30-2.06(m, 1H), 2.00-1.42 (m, 3H).

Chiral SFC: 95.3% RT=3.138 min. (MC Method F).

Absolute stereochemistry of the two isomers is based on use ofstereodefined THIQ 5 and comparison of chromatographic elution order ascompared to the non-fluorinated analogs and is consistent with relativebiological activity.

Step 1: To a solution of 4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-ol 139 (0.25 g,1.478 mmol) in a mixture of acetonitrile (10 mL) and methanol (10 mL),acetic acid (0.213 ml, 3.70 mmol) was added, followed by formaldehyde(37 wt % solution in water, 1.111 mL, 14.78 mmol). After stirringovernight, sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.783 g, 3.70 mmol) was addedin one batch and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour. Thereaction mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue waspurified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to 10% (7 M ammoniain methanol) in chloroform) to give1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-ol 140 (0.23 g) as a whitesolid. GCMS1 (MC Method A20): 100%, RT=1.42 min, (M)⁺=183.1. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 2.81-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.23 (m, 5H), 2.17-1.88 (m,1H), 1.97 (td, J=13.3, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (dq, J=14.2, 2.9 Hz, 2H).

Step 2: To a solution of 1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-ol 140(0.05 g, 0.273 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (1 mL), sodium hydride(60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.013 g, 0.325 mmol) was added undernitrogen atmosphere. After stirring for 30 minutes, 4-nitrophenylchloroformate (0.055 g, 0.273 mmol) was added and stirring was continuedovernight. (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5(0.093 g, 0.409 mmol) was added, followed by N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.143 ml, 0.819 mmol). After 48 hours, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith dichloromethane, cooled to 0° C. and quenched with water. Thelayers were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted withdichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by basic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% B, t=1min 5% B, t=2 min 30% B; t=17 min 70% B; t=18 min 100% B; t=23 min 100%B; detection: 220 nm) and the product fractions were combined andlyophilized to afford 1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateCompound 2128.

Compound 2128: LCMS: 99.2%, RT=2.78 min., (M+H)⁺=437 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) mixture of rotamers δ 7.20 (m, 5H),7.11-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.97 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.46-6.16 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.94(m, 1H), 3.38-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.53 (m, 5H),2.34-2.05 (m, 4.6H), 2.01-1.75 (m 2.4H).

The following compound was prepared analogously starting with1,4-dimethylpiperidin-4-ol:

Compound 2129: LCMS: 97.5%, RT=2.63 min., (M+H)⁺=383 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d+D₂O) mixture of rotamers δ 7.25-7.14 (m,5H), 7.07 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.50-6.13 (m, 1H),4.10-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.70 (m,1H), 2.65-2.41 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.08 (m, 7H), 1.81-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.53 (s,3H).

Step 1: To 2-(quinuclidin-4-yl)acetic acid hydrochloride 142 (60.8 mg,0.295 mmol) was added a 7 M solution of ammonia in methanol. Thesolution was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (1 ml). Under argon atmosphere, a solutionof LiAlH₄ in THF (0.185 ml, 0.443 mmol) was added. The reaction mixturewas stirred overnight at room temperature and quenched with water. Theaqueous mixture was extracted 3 times with chloroform and the combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure affording crude 2-(quinuclidin-4-yl)ethan-1-ol 143 (69 mg) as acolorless oil which was used as such. LCMS: non-UV active, RT=0.18 min.,(M+H)⁺=156 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 3.78-3.65 (m,2H), 2.96-2.82 (m, 6H), 1.50-1.35 (m, 8H).

Step 2: Under nitrogen atmosphere, bis(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (90 mg,0.295 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-(quinuclidin-4-yl)ethan-1-ol143 (45.8 mg, 0.295 mmol) in pyridine (1 ml) and the reaction mixturewas stirred for 16 hours.(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (67.0 mg, 0.295mmol) was added and stirring was continued for 24 hours after which thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by flash column chromatography [silica, heptane/EtOAc(80-100%) followed by chloroform/7 M ammonia in methanol (10%)] afforded2-(quinuclidin-4-yl)ethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateCompound 2130 after lyophilization.

Compound 2130: LCMS: 96%, RT=2.82 min., (M+H)⁺=409 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d) mixture of rotamers δ 7.25-7.11 (m, 5H),7.06-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.50-6.12 (m, 1H), 4.27-3.89 (m, 3H), 3.21 (ddd,J=13.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.09-2.82 (m, 7H), 2.76 (dt, J=16.2, 4.0 Hz,1H), 1.60-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.35 (m, 6H).

Step 1: Quinuclidine-4-thiol hydrochloride 144 (200 mg, 1.113 mmol) wasadded to a solution of sodium hydroxide (98 mg, 2.45 mmol) in methanol(3 mL) followed by 2-bromo-ethanol (0.079 ml, 1.113 mmol). After 2.5hours, a few drops of water, chloroform, and solid NaHCO₃ was added andthe mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Then, Na₂SO₄ was added. Themixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue waspurified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to 20% (3.5 M NH₃ inmethanol) in chloroform) to give 2-(quinuclidin-4-ylthio)ethan-1-ol 145(143 mg) as a colorless solid. LCMS: 100%, RT=0.431 min. (M+H)⁺=188 (MCMethod B). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 3.72 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H),3.04-2.90 (m, 6H), 2.78 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.65 (m, 7H).

Step 2: At 0° C., a solution of Oxone (939 mg, 1.527 mmol) in water (10mL) was added dropwise to a solution of2-(quinuclidin-4-ylthio)ethan-1-ol 145 (143 mg, 0.763 mmol) in water (15mL) in 5 minutes. After stirring for 5 minutes, dimethylsulfoxide (0.108ml, 1.527 mmol) was added, followed by K₂CO₃ (317 mg, 2.290 mmol). Themixture was brought onto an ionic exchange resin column (Dowex X50W8,200-400 MESH, 20 mL) and the column was eluted with water until neutral.Then, the column was eluted with aqeuous NH₄OH (1 M). The basic elutes(250 mL) were combined and concentrated to about 200 mL and lyophilizedto give 2-(quinuclidin-4-ylsulfonyl)ethan-1-ol 146 as a ca. 1:2 mixturewith 4-((2-hydroxyethyl)sulfonyl)quinuclidine 1-oxide (140 mg, ˜30%pure) as a white powder. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Deuterium Oxide) δ 4.07-3.98(m, 2H), 3.31-3.26 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.87 (m, 6H), 1.92-1.84 (m, 6H).

Step 3: At 0° C., Mesylchloride (0.061 mL, 0.787 mmol) was added to asuspension of 2-(quinuclidin-4-ylsulfonyl)ethan-1-ol 146 (ca. 1:2mixture with 4-((2-hydroxyethyl)sulfonyl)quinuclidine 1-oxide, 115 mg,˜30% pure, 0.157 mmol) in dry pyridine (4 mL). After stirring theheterogeneous mixture for 1.75 hour,(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (179 mg, 0.787mmol) was added and the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature.Then, N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.183 ml, 1.049 mmol) was added and themixture was stirred at 40° C. for 16 hours. After cooling to roomtemperature, the mixture was diluted with chloroform (20 mL) andextracted with an ice-cold half saturated aqueous K₂CO₃ solution. Thewater layer was extracted with chloroform (2×5 mL) and the combinedorganic layers were concentrated. The residue was purified with flashcolumn chromatography (silica, 0 to 10% (7 M NH₃ in methanol) inchloroform) followed by basic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min20% A, t=2 min 20% A, t=20 min 60% A; t=21 min 100% A; t=26 min 100%;detection: 210/254 nm). The product containing fractions were combinedand lyophilized to give(S)-4-((2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)ethyl)sulfonyl)quinuclidine,compound 2131.

Compound 2131: LCMS: 99%, RT=2.25 min., (M+H)⁺=429 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.29-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.09 (m, 2H),7.06-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.66 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (s, 1H), 3.19-2.71 (m,14H), 1.82-1.69 (m, 6H).

Step 1: Under a nitrogen atmosphere, ethyl 2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)acetate147 (28.6 g, 145 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (270 mL) andcooled to −78° C. Borane dimethylsulfide complex (2 M intetrahydrofuran, 72.5 mL, 145 mmol) was added slowly and the mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 1 hour. Then, the mixture was quenched withethanol (50.8 mL, 870 mmol) at −78° C. and allowed to warm to roomtemperature overnight. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweenwater (750 mL) and ethyl acetate (750 mL) and the phases were separated.The aqueous phase was extracted once more with ethyl acetate (750 mL).The combined organic phases were washed with brine (2×500 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to 50%ethyl acetate in heptane) affording(3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)quinuclidin-1-ium-1-yl)trihydroborate 148 (27.56g) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 4.14 (q, J=7.1Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.89 (m, 4H), 2.61-2.49 (m, 1H),2.47-2.31 (m, 3H), 1.90-1.77 (m, 4H), 1.72-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1Hz, 3H), 1.75-1.00 (br s, 3H, BH₃).

Step 2: (3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)quinuclidin-1-ium-1-yl)trihydroborate148 (22.8 g, 108 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of acetonitrile (150mL) and a solution of potassium phosphate, dibasic (28.2 g, 162 mmol)and potassium phosphate, monobasic (22.05 g, 162 mmol) in water (300ml). Lipase B from Candida antarctica (Novozym 435 (immobilised onacrylic resin, 2.3 g) was added and the mixture was shaken at roomtemperature for 66 hours. The mixture was filtered. The filtrate wasdiluted with half saturated NaHCO₃ (300 mL) and washed with ethylacetate (3×200 mL). The aqueous layer was carefully acidified with 2 Maqueous HCl (˜125 mL) to pH˜4 and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×200mL). The combined organic extracts from the acidic aqueous layer weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain(S)-(3-(carboxymethyl)quinuclidin-1-ium-1-yl)trihydroborate 149 (7.80 g)as a clear syrup which crystallized as a white solid upon standing. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.18 (s, 1H), 3.15-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.74 (m,4H), 2.48-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.64(m, 4H), 1.59-1.43 (m, 1H), 1.7-1.0 (br s, 3H, BH₃).

Chiral purity determination:(S)-(3-(carboxymethyl)quinuclidin-1-ium-1-yl)trihydroborate (50 mg,0.273 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.052 ml, 0.300 mmol) and(1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (104 mg, 0.273 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL). Aniline (0.025 ml, 0.273 mmol) was addedand the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixturewas partitioned between ethyl acetate (5 mL) and aqueous HCl (0.5 M, 5mL). The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain(S)-(N-phenyl-2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)acetamide)trihydroborate. Chiral LC:98%, RT=10.31 min (MC Method I).

Step 3: N-Ethyl-N′-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride(3.46 g, 18.0 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.200 g, 1.64 mmol)were added to a solution of(S)-(3-(carboxymethyl)quinuclidin-1-ium-1-yl)trihydroborate 149 (3.00 g,16.4 mmol) in ethanol (2.5 mL, 42.8 mmol) and dichloromethane (50 mL).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The reactionmixture was washed with water (20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by flash column chromatography

(silica, 5 to 50% ethyl acetate in heptane) affording (ethyl(S)-2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)acetate)trihydroborate 150 (2.83 g) as acolourless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 4.14 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H),3.36-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.91 (m, 4H), 2.62-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.31 (m,3H), 1.93-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.71-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),1.75-1.00 (br s, 3H, BH₃).

Step 4: A solution of (ethyl(S)-2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)acetate)trihydroborate 150 (2.83 g, 13.4 mmol)in toluene (50 mL) was cooled to −78° C. under an argon atmosphere.Diisobutylaluminium hydride (1 M in hexanes) (17.40 ml, 17.40 mmol) wasadded dropwise and the mixture was stirred 1 hour. At −78° C., methanol(7.5 mL) was added followed by water (7.5 mL). The mixture was allowedto warm up to room temperature and filtered through a layer of Celite.The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain(S)-(2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)acetaldehyde)trihydroborate 151 (2.32 g, 93%(w/w), 12.9 mmol) as a clear oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ9.81-9.73 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.11-2.88 (m, 5H), 2.71-2.54 (m,2H), 2.53-2.39 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.03 (m, 7H).

Step 5: A mixture of(S)-(2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)acetaldehyde)trihydroborate 151 (1.01 g, 5.62mmol), 2-methyl-2-propanesulfinamide (0.818 g, 6.75 mmol), copper(II)sulfate (1.795 g, 11.25 mmol) and pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate (0.141g, 0.562 mmol) in dichloromethane (25 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature for 20 hours. The mixture was filtered over Celite and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by flash column chromatography

(silica, 10 to 70% ethyl acetate in heptane) affording(2-methyl-N-(2-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)ethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide)trihydroborate152 (483 mg) as a colorless syrup. LCMS: 99%, RT=1.87 min., (M−H)⁻=269(MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.11-7.97 (m, 1H),3.37-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.94 (m, 4H), 2.67-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.52 (m,1H), 2.47-2.29 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.72-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.16(m, 9H), 1.75-1.00 (br s, 3H, BH₃).

Step 6: A solution of(2-methyl-N-(2-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)ethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide)trihydroborate152 (1.05 g, 3.89 mmol) and tetrabutylammonium difluorotriphenylsilicate(2.31 g, 4.27 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was cooled to −60° C.under an argon atmosphere. To the resulting white slurry,(trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (0.864 mL, 5.44 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at −60° C.for 15 minutes and at 0° C. for 2 hours. Additional tetrabutylammoniumdifluorotriphenylsilicate (1.15 g, 2.14 mmol) was added and the mixturewas cooled to −60° C. again. Additional (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane(0.432 mL, 2.72 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for2 more hours. At 0° C., saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (25 mL) was added,followed by water (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(2×50 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography (silica, 10 to 80% ethyl acetate in heptane). Thefirst eluting diastereomer (TLC (heptane:ethyl acetate=3:1): R_(f)=0.6)was obtained as a colorless syrup which was further purified by flashcolumn chromatography (silica, 0 to 2.5% methanol in dichloromethane)followed by crystallization from diethyl ether/pentane affording(2-methyl-N-(1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)propane-2-sulfinamide)trihydroborate(153, Diastereomer 1, 110 mg) as a white crystalline solid. The secondeluting diastereomer (TLC (heptane:ethyl acetate=3:1): R_(f)=0.3) wasobtained as a white solid and further purified by crystallization fromethyl acetate and heptane with a drop of methanol affording(2-methyl-N-(1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)propane-2-sulfinamide)trihydroborate(156, Diastereomer 2, 175 mg) as a crystalline white solid.

153, Diastereomer 1: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 3.74-3.58 (m, 1H),3.34-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.12 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.09-2.93 (m, 4H), 2.52-2.45(m, 1H), 2.39-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.65 (m, 6H), 1.57 (br s, 3H, BH₃),1.55-1.48 (m, 1H), 1.25 (s, 9H).

156, Diastereomer 2: LCMS: non-UV active, RT=2.00 min., (M−H)⁻=339 (MCMethod A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 3.64-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.27(m, 1H), 3.09 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.06-2.93 (m, 4H), 2.50 (dd, J=13.3,6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.40-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 4H),1.75-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.59 (dd, J=10.8, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 1.9-1.1 (br s, 3H,BH₃), 1.25 (s, 9H).

Step 7a (154, Diastereomer 1): To a solution of(2-methyl-N-(1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)propane-2-sulfinamide)trihydroborate(153, Diastereomer 1, 50 mg, 0.147 mmol) in methanol (1.5 mL) was addedaqueous HCl (2 M, 1 mL, 2.00 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heatedat 70° C. for 4 hours. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain a single diastereomer of1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-amine dihydrochloride(154, Diastereomer 1, 50 mg, 85% (w/w), 0.144 mmol) as colorless syrup.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 4.34-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.61 (ddd, J=12.7,10.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.24 (m, 4H), 3.01 (ddd, J=12.9, 7.2, 2.2 Hz,1H), 2.44-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.08 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.00(m, 3H), 2.00-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.81 (m, 1H).

Step 7b (157, Diastereomer 2):1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-amine dihydrochloride(157, Diastereomer 2, 175 mg, 90% (w/w), 0.512 mmol), as a singlediastereoisomer, was prepared according to the procedure for1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-amine dihydrochloride(154, Diastereomer 1) starting from(2-methyl-N-(1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)propane-2-sulfinamide)trihydroborate(157, Diastereomer 2, 175 mg, 0.514 mmol). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4)δ 4.31-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.97 (ddd,J=12.8, 7.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.47-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.13 (m, 1H),2.13-1.95 (m, 5H), 1.95-1.83 (m, 1H).

Step 8a (155, Diastereomer 1):1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-amine dihydrochloride(154, Diastereomer 1, 50 mg, 85% (w/w), 0.144 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL). N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.075 ml, 0.432mmol) was added, followed by 2-(2-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenyl)acetic acid(44.6 mg, 0.173 mmol), N-ethyl-N′-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride (33.1 mg, 0.173 mmol), and 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole(2.00 mg, 0.014 mmol), and the resulting was stirred at room temperaturefor 16 hours. The mixture was diluted with half saturated aqueous K₂CO₃(25 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×25 mL). The combined organiclayer was washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0 to 10% (7 M ammonia in methanol) inchloroform) to obtain a single diastereomer of2-(2-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenyl)-N-(1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)acetamide(155, Diastereomer 1, 33 mg) as a syrup. LCMS: 99%, RT=1.61 min.,(M+H)⁺=463 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.93-7.84 (m,2H), 7.77 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.48 (m, 1H),7.43-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 2H), 4.59-4.40 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.54 (m,2H), 2.76-2.64 (m, 4H), 2.55-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.77(m, 1H), 1.56-1.40 (m, 4H), 1.40-1.27 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.12 (m, 1H),1.10-0.98 (m, 1H).

Step 8b (158, Diastereomer 2): A single diastereomer of2-(2-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenyl)-N-(1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)acetamide(158, Diastereomer 2, 47 mg), as a thick syrup, was prepared accordingto the procedure for2-(2-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenyl)-N-(1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)acetamide(155, Diastereomer 1), starting from1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-amine dihydrochloride(157, Diastereomer 2, 175 mg, 90% (w/w), 0.512 mmol).

LCMS: 99%, RT=1.64 min., (M+H)⁺=463 (MC Method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.93-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.13 (m, 2H),4.55-4.37 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.54 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.63 (m,3H), 2.53-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.43(m, 2H), 1.42-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.31-1.06 (m, 4H).

Step 9a: To a solution of2-(2-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenyl)-N-(1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)acetamide(155, Diastereomer 1, 33 mg, 0.071 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) wasadded borane dimethylsulfide complex (2 M in tetrahydrofuran, 0.200 mL,0.400 mmol) after which the mixture was heated at 65° C. After 1 hour,additional borane dimethylsulfide complex (2 M in tetrahydrofuran, 0.250mL, 0.500 mmol) was added and heating was continued for 2 hours.Methanol (5 mL) was added and the mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in acetone (2 mL), aqueoushydrochloric acid (2 M, 1.5 mL, 3.00 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in chloroform-d (2 mL)and concentrated aqueous hydrochloric acid (2 mL, 21.07 mmol) was added,after which the mixture was stirred vigorously for 2 hours. The mixturewas diluted with chloroform-d (15 mL) and carefully basified withsaturated aqueous K₂CO₃ (15 mL). The layers were separated over a phaseseparator and the organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by acidic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient:t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A, t=2 min 10% A; t=17 min 55% A; t=18 min100%; t=23 min 100% A; detection: 210/254 nm) to obtain(3S)-3-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)propyl)quinuclidine(Compound 2132 (CF₃—CH—(NR)—(CH₂—(S)-quinuclidine stereocenter isabsolute, unknown)), 3.2 mg) as a white amorphous solid afterlyophilization.

Compound 2132: LCMS: 98%, RT=2.85 min., (M+H)⁺=433 (MC Method C). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Chloroform-d) as a 1:1 mixture of diastereomers δ 7.35-7.18(m, 3H), 7.16-7.05 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.96 (m, 3H), 6.65 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 0.5H),6.56 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 0.5H), 5.26 (s, 0.5H), 4.94 (s, 0.5H), 3.45-2.97 (m,4H), 2.97-2.70 (m, 6H), 2.39-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.36 (m, 7H).

Step 9b: To a solution of2-(2-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenyl)-N-(1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)acetamide(158, Diastereomer 2, 43 mg, 0.093 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) wasadded borane dimethylsulfide complex (2 M in tetrahydrofuran, 0.250 mL,0.500 mmol). The mixture was heated at 65° C. for 30 minutes. Thereaction mixture was quenched with methanol (1 mL) and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in acetone (2 mL),aqueous hydrochloric acid (2 M, 0.250 mL, 0.500 mmol) was added and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography (silica, 0 to 10% (7 M ammonia in methanol) inchloroform) to obtain(4-fluorophenyl)(2-(2-((1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)amino)ethyl)phenyl)methanol(158a, Diastereomer 2, 22 mg, 50% (w/w), 0.024 mmol,) as a syrup, whichwas used as such in the next step. LCMS: 60%, RT=1.65 min., (M+H)⁺=451(MC Method A). Concentrated aqueous hydrochloric acid (0.7 ml, 7.37mmol) was added to a solution of (4-fluorophenyl)(2-(2-((1,1,1-trifluoro-3-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)propan-2-yl)amino)ethyl)phenyl)methanol(158a, Diastereomer 2, 16 mg, 50% (w/w), 0.018 mmol) in chloroform (0.7mL). the resulting biphasic system was stirred vigorously for 90minutes. The mixture was diluted with chloroform (10 mL) and basifiedwith half saturated K₂CO₃ (10 mL). The layers were separated over aphase separation filter and the organic layer was concentrated underreduced pressure. The mixture was purified by acidic preparative MPLC(Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A, t=2 min 10% A; t=17 min55% A; t=18 min 100%; t=23 min 100% A; detection: 210/254 nm). Productfraction lyophilized to obtain(3S)-3-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)propyl)quinuclidine(Compound 2133 (CF₃—CH—(NR)—(CH₂—(S)-quinuclidine stereocenter isabsolute, unknown)), 1.0 mg) as a white amorphous solid.

Compound 2133: LCMS: 96%, RT=2.83 min., (M+H)⁺=433 (MC Method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) as a 5:3 mixture of diastereomers, δ7.33-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.05 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.94 (m, 3H), 6.64 (d, J=7.8Hz, 0.37H), 6.58 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 0.63H), 5.25 (s, 0.63H), 4.93 (s, 0.37H),3.38-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.26-2.51 (m, 8H), 2.37-2.30 (m, 0.37H), 2.29-2.18(m, 0.63H), 1.93-1.39 (m, 8H).

All the following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4(Compounds 2134-2143):

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% ammonia/methanol over an EnantioPak® AS column (4.6×100mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2134 (retention time 2.2 min) and Compound2135 (retention time 2.92 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2134: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 401; retention time 1.831 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.13 (m, 3H), 7.11-6.99 (m, 2H),6.98-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.28-4.05 (m, 1H),4.04-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.94 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.94 (m, 1H),2.93-2.76 (m, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.51 (m, 3H),1.42-1.21 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time 2.2 min).

Compound 2135: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=401; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.421 min. CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.13 (m, 3H), 7.11-6.99 (m, 2H),6.98-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.28-4.06 (m, 1H),4.04-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.94 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.94 (m, 1H),2.93-2.78 (m, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.51 (m, 3H),1.44-1.16 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time 2.92 min).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 0.2% ammonia/methanol over an EnantioPak® AD column (20×250mm, 10 μm) to give Compound 2136 (retention time 11.1 min) and Compound2137 (retention time 8.8 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2136: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 513 retention time 1.544 min. CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.32 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.15 (m, 3H),7.14-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 4H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H),4.01-3.90 (m, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.44-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.18-2.98 (m, 6H),2.94 (ddd, J=24.0, 10.0, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.88-2.78 (m, 1H), 1.66 (s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6×250 mm, 5 μm), retention time 23.79 min).

Compound 2137: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 513; purity 98% (214 nm); retention time1.545 min. CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 3H),7.15-7.06 (m, 3H), 6.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 4H), 6.26 (s, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H),3.98 (dt, J=10.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H),3.44-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.80 (m, 8H), 1.51 (s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6×250 mm, 5 μm), retention time 33.751 min).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with MeOH (0.2%ammonia/methanol) over an EnantioPak® AD (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm) to giveCompound 2138 (retention time=2.31 min) and Compound 2139 (retentiontime=1.23 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1 position of the(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl-1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateis assigned based on chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2138: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 401.2; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.456 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.28-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.10-7.04 (m, 3H), 6.96 (s,1H), 6.39-6.23 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.00 (m, 3H), 3.26-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.94 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 3H), 2.77 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.98 (m, 2H),1.73 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 3H), 1.49-1.43 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 1.85 min).

Compound 2139: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 401.2; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.456 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.28-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.10-7.04 (m, 3H), 6.96 (s,1H), 6.39-6.22 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.00 (m, 3H), 3.23-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.88 (d,J=11.2 Hz, 3H), 2.77 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.88 (m, 3H),1.73-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.44-1.37 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 2.04 min).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with EtOH (0.1%ammonia/methanol) over an EnantioPak® IG (4.6×100 mm 5 μm) to giveCompound 2140 (retention time=2.27 min) and Compound 2141 (retentiontime=3.12 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1 position of thequinuclidin-4-ylmethyl-1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateis assigned based on chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2140: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 413.3; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.460 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.75-6.67 (m, 3H), 6.37-6.15 (m, 1H), 4.07-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.83-3.80 (m,1H), 3.34-3.27 (m, 1H), 2.89 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 7H), 2.79-2.75 (m, 1H), 1.41(s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 2.24 min).

Compound 2141: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 413.3; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.459 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.27-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.11 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.78-6.71 (m, 3H), 6.40-6.18 (m, 1H), 4.09-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.83 (m,2H), 3.69-3.30 (m, 1H), 2.91 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 7H), 2.82-2.78 (m, 1H), 1.43(s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 3.17 min).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with EtOHcontaining 1% ammonia/methanol over an EnantioPak® AD-H column (4.6×100mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2142 (retention time 1.57 min) and Compound2143 (retention time 0.97 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2142: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 419; purity 100% (214 nm); Retention time2.026 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.43 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 3H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.42 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H),3.96-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.64 (br, s, 1H), 3.26-3.19 (m, 4H), 3.12-2.93(m, 3H), 2.89-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.57 (m, 3H), 1.82-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.55(d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.30 (s, 1H).

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.7 min).

Compound 2143: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 419; purity 100% (214 nm); Retention time2.028 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.21-7.09 (m, 3H), 7.02 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H),6.90-6.78 (m, 2H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 5.39 (s, 1H), 4.00-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.85(dt, J=13.1, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.35-3.24 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.17 (s,3H), 1.92 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.59 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 3H), 1.37-1.20 (m,2H).

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 1.87 min).

Step 1: To a mixture of (1R, 5S)-7-benzyl-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo [3.3.1]nonan-9-one 159 (1.5 g, 6.49 mmol) dissolved in MeOH (30 mL) was addedNaBH₄ (741 mg, 19.5 mmol) slowly at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated anddiluted with water (30 mL), extracted by three 30 mL portions of ethylacetate. The combined organic phases were washed by brine (60 mL), driedand concentrated to obtain a crude solid, which was purified byprep-HPLC to afford 450 mgs of (1R, 5S,9r)-7-benzyl-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ol 160 P1 and its isomer,160 P2

LCMS: retention time=1.13 min, (M+H)⁺=233, purity: 100% (214 nm)

Step 2: To a mixture of (1R, 5S,9r)-7-benzyl-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ol (233 mg, 1 mmol) 160 P1dissolved in CH₃CN (5 mL) was added diphosgene (119 mg, 0.6 mmol) at 0°C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. The mixture wasconcentrated to obtain a light yellow solid, which was added intoanother mixture of (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (227 mg, 1 mmol) and TEA (303 mg, 3 mmol)dissolved in DMF (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted to water (50 mL), extractedby three 20 mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combined organic phaseswere washed by brine (50 mL*3), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated to obtain a crude solid, which was purified byprep-HPLC to afford (S)-((1R,5S,9r)-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-yl)1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 161 (70mg).

LCMS: retention time=1.51 min, (M+H)⁺=397, purity: 100% (214 nm).

Step 3 (S)-((1R, 5S, 9r)-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo [3.3.1] nonan-9-yl)1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3, 4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 161 (70mg, 0.18 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added NaH (8 mg, 0.2 mmol) at 0° C. Mel(25 mg, 0.18 mmol) was added, then the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 0.5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (20mL) and extracted with three 10 mL portions of ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic phases were washed by brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to obtain a crude oil, whichwas purified by prep-HPLC to afford(S)-((1R,5S,9r)-7-methyl-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-yl)1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate, compound2144.

Compound 2144: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=411, purity=100% (214 nm), Retentiontime=1.388 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.15 (m, 5H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.98 (t,J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 4.96 (t, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (dd, J=23.5,12.6 Hz, 3H), 3.84 (dd, J=11.6, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 1H), 3.09-2.89 (m,3H), 2.82 (dt, J=16.3, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s,3H), 1.98 (d, J=20.5 Hz, 2H).

All the following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4(Compounds 2145-2150):

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 0.5% ammonia/methanol over an EnantioPak® AD column (20×250mm 10 μm) to give Compound 2145 (retention time 4.03 min) and Compound2146 (retention time 1.74 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on chromatographicelution order as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2145: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 515; purity 97% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.713 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.64 (s, 2H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.13 (m,3H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.29 (s, 1H), 5.04 (s, 2H),4.02 (s, 3H), 4.01-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.37 (s, 1H),3.00-2.89 (m, 8H), 1.51 (s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6×250 mm 5 μm), retention time 34.36 min).

Compound 2146: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 515; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.717 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.62 (s, 2H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.12 (m,3H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.26 (s, 1H), 5.03 (s, 2H),4.01 (s, 3H), 3.96 (dt, J=13.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.35 (s,1H), 3.00-2.76 (m, 8H), 1.49 (s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6×250 mm 5 μm), retention time 42.53 min).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with EtOH (1%ammonia/methanol) over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6×100 mm 5 μm) togive Compound 2147 (retention time 1.47 min) and Compound 2148(retention time 2.18 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1 positionof the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned on chromatographic elutionorder as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2147: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 431; purity 96.9% (214 nm); Retention time1.886 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.32-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 2H),6.27 (s, 1H), 3.99-3.86 (m, 3H), 3.51-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.89 (m, 7H),2.88-2.79 (m, 1H)

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 1.53 min).

Compound 2148: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 431; purity 95.6% (214 nm); Retention time1.859 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.15 (s, 1H),6.96 (s, 2H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 4.03-3.85 (m, 3H), 3.53-3.35 (br, s, 1H),3.18-3.01 (br, s, 6H), 2.95 (ddd, J=14.9, 9.0, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.83 (d,J=16.2 Hz, 1H), 1.75-1.51 (br, s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: EtOH (1% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 2.18 min).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 0.5% ammonia/methanol over an EnantioPak® AD column (20×250mm 10 μm) to give Compound 2149 (retention time=4.63 min) and Compound2150 (retention time=2.18 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2149: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 485; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.627 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.83 (s, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 3H),7.17 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),6.45-6.06 (br, 1H), 5.08 (s, 2H), 4.14-3.90 (m, 3H), 3.32 (s, 7H),3.05-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.83 (dt, J=16.0, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 1.80 (s, 6H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6×250 mm 5 μm), retention time 43.29 min).

Compound 2150: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 485; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.622 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 2H), 7.26-7.15 (m, 5H),7.06 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.50-6.15 (br, 1H), 5.06(s, 2H), 4.20-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.26 (ddd, J=20.0, 10.8,4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.05-2.85 (m, 5H), 2.79 (dt, J=16.0, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.48 (s,2H), 1.48-1.40 (m, 6H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6×250 mm 5 μm), retention time 47.45 min).

All the following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-5(Compounds 2151-2152):

Compound 2151: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 348; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.758 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 8.15(s, 1H), 7.57-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 3H),7.18-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 4.05-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.35 (m, 1H),3.04-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.75 (m, 1H).

Compound 2152: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 362; purity 95% (214 nm); retention time1.437 min. CP Method A2

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.49-8.45 (m, 2H), 7.35 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H),7.28-7.21 (m, 5H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.14-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.44 (s, 1H),4.40-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.87 (m,1H), 2.78-2.68 (m, 1H).

Compound 2153 and Compound 2154 were prepared from Compounds 2027 andCompound 2028, respectively.

To a solution of1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-methoxy-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)propan-1-one(211 mg, 0.5 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (3 mL) cooled to −78° C., BBr₃ (1.5mL, 1.5 mmol, 1 M in DCM) was slowly added. The cooling bath was removedand mixture allowed to reach ambient temperature before quenching withsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃. This mixture was extracted with three 10 mLportions of DCM and the combined organic phases were washed with water(10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. Purification of theresidue by prep-HPLC yielded1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-3-(quinuclidin-4-yl)propan-1-one(60 mg) as a white solid.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% ammonia/methanol over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6×100mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2153 (retention time 2.61 min) and Compound2154 (retention time 4.18 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based on the use ofchiral starting materials.

Compound 2153: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 409; purity 94.3% (214 nm); retention time1.455 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.31-7.15 (m, 5H), 7.06 (d, J=7.60 Hz, 1H),6.97 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.60-3.55(m, 1H), 3.45-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.09-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.90 (m, 6H),2.22-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.50 (m, 6H), 1.45-1.40 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IG column(4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 2.61 min).

Compound 2154: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 409; purity 96.57% (214 nm); retention time1.453 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.30-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=10.0 Hz,1H), 3.54-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.02 (m, 7H), 2.91-2.85(m, 2H), 1.77-1.68 (m, 6H), 1.49-1.42 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.25 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (containing 0.2% methanol ammonia) over an ENANTIOPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 4.18 min).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 0.5% ammonia/methanol over an EnantioPak® AD column (20×250mm 10 μm) to give Compound 2155 (retention time=1.54 min) and Compound2156 (retention time=4.24 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2155: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 485; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.610 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.79 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (t, J=5.2 Hz,1H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.12 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.48-6.16 (br, 1H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 4.17-3.92 (br,1H), 3.85 (dd, J=25.2, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (ddd, J=15.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz,1H), 3.05-2.87 (m, 7H), 2.78 (dt, J=16.0, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.49-1.40 (m,6H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6×250 mm 5 μm), retention time 30.93 min).

Compound 2156: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 485; purity 99% (214 nm); retention time1.597 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.79 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 1H),7.20-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.11 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.93(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.45-6.10 (br, 1H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 4.10-3.90 (m, 3H),3.40-3.12 (m, 7H), 2.97 (s, 1H), 2.83 (dt, J=16.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.70 (s,6H).

Chiral SFC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=10:90 over anENANTIOPAK® IG column (4.6×250 mm 5 μm), retention time 32.98 min).

The following compound was prepared using General Procedure GP-4:

Compound 2173: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 383; purity 94.9% (214 nm); Retention time1.71 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22 (dd, J=12.5, 5.8 Hz, 5H), 7.03 (d, J=7.3Hz, 1H), 6.95 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.23 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),3.94 (dd, J=13.1, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.38 (dd, J=17.0, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (d,J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.83 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.09(s, 2H), 1.97-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.67-1.58 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: 45% MeOH (0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IGcolumn (4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 2.096 min).

Compound 2174: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 382.1; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.386 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.28-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.08 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.98-6.91 (m, 3H), 3.78-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.98 (m,1H), 2.88-2.79 (m, 3H), 2.70-2.47 (m, 11H), 2.31 (s, 3H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-4:

Compound 2163: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 397; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.774 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.14 (m, 5H), 7.03 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.97 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.48-6.12 (br, 1H), 4.35-4.40 (m, 3H), 3.36 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (s, 1H), 2.78 (d, J=16.0Hz, 1H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 2H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.64 (m,4H), 1.48 (s, 1H).

Compound 2168: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 355; purity 96% (214 nm); retention time1.751 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ7.30-7.18 (m, 6H), 7.11-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.39 (s,1H), 4.07 (s, 1H), 3.42-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.18 (dd, J=12.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H),3.05-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.89-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.12-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.72 (br,2H), 1.71-1.62 (m, 1H).

Compound 2170: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 369.2; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.427 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.18 (m, 5H), 7.06 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.00-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.41-6.20 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.05 (m, 3H), 3.45 (d, J=11.6Hz, 2H), 3.31-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.78 (m, 3H),1.96-1.88 (m, 3H), 1.76-1.74 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-1 forurea synthesis:

Compound 2165: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 368; purity 99% (214 nm); retention time1.637 min. CP Method B

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.14 (m, 6H), 6.95 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),6.37 (s, 1H), 4.60 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.26-3.17(m, 1H), 3.14-3.06 (m, 3H), 2.90 (dt, J=15.6, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.79 (dt,J=16.0, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.71-1.58 (m, 3H),1.21-1.19 (m, 2H).

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with MeOH (0.2%ammonia in methanol) over an EnantioPak® IG (4.6×100 mm 5 □m) to giveCompound 2171 (retention time 1.62 min) and Compound 2172 (retentiontime 2.4 min). Stereochemical assignment at the 1 position of the THIQmotif is based on the use of chiral starting material 5 and thestereochemistry of the piperidine 3-position is based on chromatographicelution order as compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

Compound 2171: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.3; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.338 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.15 (m, 6H), 6.99-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.42 (s,1H), 5.34 (s, 1H), 3.98 (s, 1H), 3.73-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.54 (m, 1H),3.05-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.74 (m, 4H), 1.67-1.59 (m,3H), 1.51-1.47 (m, 1H).

Compound 2172: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.3; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.338 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.16 (m, 6H), 6.98-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.44 (s,1H), 5.09 (s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 1H), 3.64-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.53 (m, 1H),3.04-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.78 (m, 3H), 2.59-2.57 (m,1H), 1.84-1.72 (m, 4H).

To a solution of (S, E)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-(quinuclidin-3-ylidene)ethanone 81 (203 mg, 0.5 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added Pd/C (19 mg, 10%w/w). The mixture was placed under a hydrogen atmosphere and stirred atroom temperature for 16 h. After removal of the catalyst by filtration,the filtrate was concentrated to obtain an oil. Purification of this oilby prep-HPLC afforded1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-methoxy-2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)ethenone, compound 2175 as a mixture of diastereomers.

Compound 2175: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 409, purity 100% (214 nm), Retention time1.629 min. CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.09 (m, 5H), 7.07-6.88 (m,3H), 6.79 (dd, J=32.1, 16.4 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (dd, J=75.6, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.44(dd, J=15.6, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (dd, J=21.1, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.74 (m,1H), 3.51 (dd, J=18.6, 11.9 Hz, 2H), 3.41-3.19 (m, 3H), 3.10-2.95 (m,3H), 2.93-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.17(m, 1H), 2.11-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.76 (s, 1H), 1.65-1.48 (m, 1H), 1.30 (dd,J=19.2, 11.8 Hz, 1H).

The following compounds were prepared using General Procedure GP-3:

Compound 2176: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 355; purity 98.9% (214 nm); Retention time1.46 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.20 (dt, J=13.3, 6.2 Hz, 5H),7.04 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 5.01 (s,1H), 3.98 (s, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.97 (s, 1H), 2.81 (d,J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (s, 2H), 1.98 (s, 2H).

Chiral SFC: 35% MeOH (0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IGcolumn (4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 1.484 min).

Compound 2177: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 327; purity 100% (214 nm); Retention time1.37 min. CP Method A1

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.13 (m, 5H), 7.00 (dd,J=16.2, 7.3 Hz, 3H), 6.30 (d, J=30.3 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (s, 1H), 4.25 (s,2H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.26 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (ddd, J=16.4, 10.8, 5.8Hz, 1H), 2.80 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H).

Chiral SFC: 20% MeOH (0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK® IGcolumn (4.6×100 mm 5 μm), retention time 3.906 min).

Step 1: To a solution of quinuclidine-4-carbonitrile 162 (1.36 g, 10mmol) in THF (35 mL) was added LiAlH₄ (1 M in THF, 20 mL, 20 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, then the reactionwas quenched with water. The mixture was filtered and the filter cakewas washed with THF (50 mL×3). The filtrate was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated to give crude quinuclidin-4-ylmethanamine 163(500 mg) as a white solid which used for the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 2: Compound 2178 was prepared following the General Procedure GP-1for urea synthesis.

Compound 2178: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=394; retention time=1.396 min. Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.27-7.07 (m, 8H), 6.42 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),6.36 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.47 (s, 1H), 2.96 (dd,J=13.5, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.84 (ddd, J=19.1, 11.1, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.70-2.59 (m,6H), 1.74 (s, 1H), 1.34-1.04 (m, 6H). Scheme 45. Synthesis of Compound2179

Step 1: To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate 164 (1870 mg, 10 mmol) in MeCN (100mL) was added diphosgene (1970 mg, 10 mmol) and the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated to give awhite solid. The white solid was dissolved in 25 mL of DMF and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (1140 mg, 5mmol) and TEA (2000 mg, 20 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred at60° C. for 2.5 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and water (50 mL)was added. The mixture was extracted with two 50 mL portions of ethylacetate. The combine organic layers were washed with 50 mL brine, driedand concentrated in vacuo to give crude product. The crude product waspurified by column chromatography eluting with petroleum ether/ethylacetate (3:1) to give 100 mg of(1S)—((R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateas a white solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=441 (UV 214 nm); Retention time=1.695 min. Method C

Step 2: A solution of (1S)—((R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(100 mg, 0.23 mol) in HCl in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to givecrude product which was purified by prep-HPLC to give(1S)—((R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate,compound 2179.

Compound 2179: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=341; retention time=1.688 min. Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.11 (m, 5H), 7.10-6.84 (m, 3H), 6.30 (d,J=87.3 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (dd, J=6.3, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (d, J=58.1 Hz, 1H),3.29-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.15-2.85 (m, 5H), 2.77 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (td,J=14.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.87 (s, 1H).

Step 1: To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate 166 (1870 mg, 10 mmol) in MeCN (100mL) was added diphosgene (1970 mg, 10 mmol) and the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated to give awhite solid. The white solid was dissolved in 25 mL of DMF and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (1140 mg, 5mmol) and TEA (2000 mg, 20 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at60° C. for 2.5 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and water (50 mL)was added. The mixture was extracted with two 50 mL portions of ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were washed with 50 mL brine, driedand concentrated in vacuo to give crude product. The crude product waspurified by column chromatography eluting with petroleum ether/ethylacetate (3:1) to give 100 mg of(1S)—((S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate167 as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=441 (UV 214 nm); Retention time=1.708 min. Method C

Step 2: A solution of(1S)—((S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate167 (100 mg, 0.23 mol) in HCl-1,4-dioxane 10 mL was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give thecrude product which was purified by prep-HPLC to give(1S)—((S)-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

Compound 2180: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=341; retention time=1.506 min. Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.11 (m, 5H), 7.10-6.84 (m, 3H), 6.30 (d,J=87.3 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (dd, J=6.3, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (d, J=58.1 Hz, 1H),3.29-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.15-2.85 (m, 5H), 2.77 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (td,J=14.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.87 (s, 1H).

Step 1: To a solution of tert-butyl 3-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate 13(0.1 g, 0.5 mmol) in dry DMF (1 mL) was added NaH (60 mg, 1.5 mmol) at0° C. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 30 min, then asolution of (S)-pyridin-2-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 5 (173 mg,0.5 mmol) in dry DMF (1 mL) was added to the reaction at 0° C. Thereaction was heated to 65° C. for 2 hrs. LCMS showed the startingmaterial was consumed. The reaction was poured into water (15 mL) andextracted with three 20 mL portions of DCM. The combined organic layerswere dried and concentrated to give crude (1S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 170 (0.22g, 0.5 mmol) (theory mass) as a light brown oil used in the next stepwithout further purification.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=399; Retention time=2.41 min. Method A1

Step 2: To a solution of crude(1S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-3-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 3 (0.22 g,0.5 mmol) 170 in DCM (2 mL) was added 4M HCl/dioxane (0.5 mL, 2 mmol) atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue waspurified by prep-HPLC to give (1S)-piperidin-3-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 171 (50 mg,0.14 mmol) as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=355; Retention time=1.75 min. Method A1

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column(4.6×100 mm 5 μm) to give Compound 2181 (retention time=3.33 min) andCompound 2168 (retention time=1.92 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onstarting materials of known of known configuration. Stereochemicalassignment at the piperidine juncture is assigned based on elution orderfrom chiral SFC.

Compound 2181: LCMS: (M+1)⁺=355; Retention time=1.80 min. Method C

HNMR (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.24-7.12 (m, 8H), 6.26 (br, 1H), 4.55-4.49(m, 1H), 3.89 (br, 1H), 3.32-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.81 (m, 3H), 2.68-2.45(m, 2H), 1.82 (br, 1H), 1.86-1.35 (m, 3H).

Compound 2168: LCMS: (M+1)⁺=355; Retention time=1.81 min. Method C

HNMR (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.25-7.12 (m, 8H), 6.31 (br, 1H), 4.73 (s,1H), 3.93 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.26-2.80 (m, 7H), 1.88-1.52 (m, 4H).

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (227 mg, 1 mmol)in MeCN (5 mL) was added diphosgene (0.18 mL, 1.5 mmol) and the mixturestirred at room temperature for 1 hr. Then the solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carbonyl chloride172 as a white solid (289 mg) which was used for the next step withoutany purification.

Step 2: To a solution of pyridin-3-ylmethanol 173 (0.15 mL, 1.5 mmol) inDMF (5 mL) was added NaH (72 mg, 3 mmol) at room temperature and themixture was stirred for 20 minutes.(S)-1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carbonyl chloride172 (289 mg, 1 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated to 80° C. andstirred overnight. After cooling to room temperature, 5 mL water wasadded to quench the reaction. The mixture was extracted with three 10 mLportions of DCM. The combined organic phase was washed with 10 mL brine,10 mL water, dried and concentrated to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC to give (S)-pyridin-3-ylmethyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate, Compound2158.

Compound 2158: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=363.1; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.431 min. Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.65 (d, J=24.4 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (s, 1H),7.38-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.18 (m, 4H), 7.04-6.96 (m, 4H), 6.45-6.31 (m,1H), 5.27-5.22 (m, 1H), 4.15-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.01 (s,1H), 2.81 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (s, 1H).

Step 1: To a solution of tert-butyl4-((methylamino)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (228 mg, 1 mmol) in MeCN(10 mL) was added triphosgene (297 mg, 1.5 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hours and then concentrated to give awhite solid. The solid was dissolved in DMF (5 mL) and1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 4 (228 mg, 1 mmol) andTEA (202 mg, 2 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2hours before cooling to ambient temperature. Water (10 mL) was added andthe mixture was extracted with three 20 mL portions of ethyl acetate.The organic phase was washed with three 20 mL portions of brine, driedand concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flashcolumn chromatography eluting with PE/EA (3:1) to afford tert-butyl4-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate,174 (120 mg) as a yellow oil.

LCMS: (M−57)⁺ 426; purity 41% (214 nm); retention time 2.267 min. by CPMethod E

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl4-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate174 (120 mg, 0.25 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl (2 mL in1.4-dioxane). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hoursand then diluted with saturated NaHCO₃ (20 mL). After extraction withthree 20 mL portions of dichloromethane, the combined organic phase wasdried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by HPLC(Mobile Phase: A: H₂O (10 mM NH₄HCO₃) B: MeCN Gradient: 5%-95% B in 1.2min, Flow Rate: 2.0 mL/min Column: XBridge C18 50×4.6 mm, 3.5 μm, OvenTemperature: 40° C. UV214, MASS:100-1000) to afford1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide,175 (50 mg) as a brown solid.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over an EnantioPak® AD column(4.6×100 mm, 5 μm) to give Compound 2182 (retention time 2.14 min) andCompound 2183 (retention time 3.76 min). Stereochemical assignment atthe 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

Compound 2182: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 382; purity 98% (214 nm); retention time1.394 min. by CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.13 (m, 5H), 7.01-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.07 (s,1H), 3.63-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.07 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.90(m, 3H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 2.67-2.54 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.61 (t,J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 1.25-1.03 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (containing 0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time 2.68 min).

Compound 2183: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 382; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.394 min. by CP Method E

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24-7.13 (m, 5H), 7.01-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.07 (s,1H), 3.63-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.26 (m, 4H), 3.05-2.93 (m, 3H), 2.89 (s,3H), 2.78-2.66 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.73 (t, J=17.2 Hz, 2H),1.54-1.36 (m, 2H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (containing 0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time 4.11 min).

Step 1: (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-oxopropyl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewas prepared following the General Procedure CP-5 for amide synthesis.

Step 2: To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-oxopropyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(100 mg, 0.21 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl (2 mL, in 1.4-dioxane).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, diluted withsaturated NaHCO₃ (20 mL) and extracted with three 20 mL portions ofdichloromethane. The organic layers phase was dried, concentrated invacuo and the crude product purified by prep-HPLC to give(S)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(piperidin-4-yl)propan-1-one,Compound 2184.

Compound 2184: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 367.2; purity 98.08% (214 nm); retentiontime 1.460 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.18 (m, 5H), 7.07 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.98-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 3.78-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.35 (m, 3H),2.99-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.89 (s, 1H), 2.85-2.79 (m, 3H), 2.45-2.40 (m, 2H),1.88-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.71 (s, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H).

The following compounds were prepared analogously:

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% ammonia/methanol over an EnantioPak® OZ-H column(4.6×100 mm, 5 μm) to give Compound 2187 (retention time 1.57 min) andCompound 2188 (retention time 2.13 min). Stereochemical assignment of(S) at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assigned based onchiral starting materials. Stereochemical assignment at the piperidinejuncture is based chromatographic elution order as compared todiastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2187: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 353.2; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.387 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26-7.17 (m, 5H), 7.07 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.95-6.93 (m, 3H), 3.82-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.08 (m,1H), 3.03-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.32(m, 2H), 2.28-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.65 (m, 2H),1.52-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.19-1.16 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (containing 0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time 2.57 min.

Compound 2188: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 353.2; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.389 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.15 (m, 5H), 7.05 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),6.98-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 3.81-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.43 (m, 2H),3.31-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.55 (m,1H), 2.51-2.46 (m, 2H), 1.90 (s, 4H), 1.40-1.37 (m, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (containing 0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time 11.62 min).

Step 1: To a solution of 4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-2-one 178 (80 mg,0.62 mmol) in dry DMF (2 mL), cooled to 0° C., was added NaH (50 mg,1.24 mmol, 60% in mineral oil). After the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 30 minutes, it was re-cooled to 0° C. and asolution of (S)-pyridin-2-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 13 (259 mg,0.74 mmol) in dry DMF (1 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was heatedto 65° C. for 2 hours and then poured into water and extracted withthree 20 mL portions of DCM. The combined organic phase was dried,concentrated and the crude residue purified by prep-HPLC to afford (1S)-(2-oxopiperidin-4-yl)methyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate 179 (58 mg,0.15 mmol) as a white solid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 383; Retention time 1.89 min. by CP Method A1

Step 2: The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting withCO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia/methanol over an EnantioPak® AS-Hcolumn (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm) to give Compound 2185 (retention time 3.46min) and Compound 2186 (retention time 2.64 min). Stereochemicalassignment at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is assignedbased on chromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers ofrelated analogues of known configuration.

Compound 2185: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 383; Retention time 1.71 min. by CP Method C

HNMR (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.12 (m, 8H), 6.26 (br,1H), 4.03-3.85 (m, 3H), 3.11 (t, J=11 Hz, 2H), 2.93-2.78 (m, 2H),2.22-2.11 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.36 (br, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (containing 0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time 3.72 min.

Compound 2186: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 383; Retention time 1.71 min. by CP Method C

HNMR (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.12 (m, 8H), 6.26 (br,1H), 4.02-3.86 (m, 3H), 3.12 (d, J=12 Hz, 2H), 2.93-2.78 (m, 2H),2.24-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.36 (br, 1H).

Chiral SFC: MeOH (containing 0.2% ammonia/methanol) over an ENANTIOPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time 3.75 min).

Step 1: A solution of (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (2.27 g, 10 mmol), HATU (5.7 g, 15 mmol),3-methoxy-3-oxopropanoic acid (1.18 mg, 10 mmol) and TEA (3.03 g, 30mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 16 hrs. Themixture was diluted with water (50 mL), and the organic phase washedwith brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The light-yellow crude oil was purified by prep-HPLC toobtain (S)-methyl 3-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-oxopropanoate, 180 (0.65 g).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 328; purity 100% (214 nm); Retention time 1.90 min. by CPMethod A1

Step 2: To a solution of (S)-methyl 3-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-oxopropanoate 180 (650 mg, 2 mmol) inMeOH (5 mL) and water (5 mL) was added NaOH (320 mg, 8 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and thenconcentrated. The pH of the residue was adjusted to 5, then it waspurified by prep-HPLC to afford (S)-3-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-oxopropanoic acid, 181 (260 mg).

LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 314; purity 100% (214 nm); Retention time 1.78 min. by CPMethod A1

Step 3: A solution of (S)-3-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-oxopropanoic acid 181 (100 mg, 0.32mmol), HATU (182 mg, 0.48 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (32 mg, 0.32 mmol)and TEA (98 mg, 0.96 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 16 hours. The mixture was diluted with water (5 mL), the organicphase washed with brine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated. The crude light-yellow oil was purified by prep-HPLCto obtain (S)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) propane-1,3-dione, compound 2189 (23 mg).

Compound 2189: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 396; purity 99.7% (214 nm); Retention time1.64 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 4H),7.07-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.95 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.02 (d, J=11.2Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.65-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.02(dd, J=11.0, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.85 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (dd, J=9.3, 4.8Hz, 4H), 2.40 (s, 3H).

Step 1: A solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (2.27 g, 10mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was sequentially treated dropwise with2-chloroacetyl chloride (1.2 g, 11 mmol) and TEA (3 g, 30 mmol). Thereaction was stirred at room temperature until TLC analysis indicatedthe total consumption of the starting material. The solvent wasevaporated to give crude(S)-2-chloro-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)ethanone(3.96 g) as a yellow solid.

Step 2A solution of quinuclidin-4-ylmethanol (1.41 g, 10 mmol), intetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was cooled to 0 C° then NaH (4.8 g, 60% inmineral oil) was added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for2 hours and then concentrated under in vacuo to give crude sodiumquinuclidin-4-ylmethanolate (2.32) g as a gray solid.

Step 3A solution of sodium quinuclidin-4-ylmethanolate (2.32 g, 14.2mmol),(S)-2-chloro-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)ethanone(3.96 g, 13 mmol) and TEA (3.03 g, 30 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was stirredat 60° C. until TLC analysis indicated the total consumption of thestarting material. The solution was purified directly by prep-HPLC togive(S)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(quinuclidin-4-ylmethoxy)ethenonecompound 2190.

Compound 2190: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 409; purity 100% (UV 214 nm); Retention time1.284 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.15-6.97 (m, 5H), 6.96-6.78 (m, 3H), 6.61 (s,1H), 4.22-3.48 (m, 8H), 3.36 (s, 1H), 3.19 (s, 2H), 3.01 (s, 1H), 2.69(d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H), 1.82 (d, J=97.3 Hz, 6H), 1.18 (s, 1H).

The following compound was prepared using General Procedure GP-1:

Compound 2191 was prepared following the General CP Method for ureasynthesis.

Compound 2191: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 398.1; purity 100% (214 nm); retention time1.505 min. by CP Method C

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.03-6.96 (m, 2H),6.87-6.76 (m, 2H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 6.26 (s, 1H), 4.22-4.12 (m, 2H),3.37-3.30 (m, 4H), 3.11-2.99 (m, 4H), 2.84 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s,1H), 2.07 (s, 1H), 1.92 (s, 1H), 1.71 (s, 1H).

Treatment of quinuclidin-4-ylmethanamine (16.45 mg, 0.117 mmol) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline113 (33 mg. 0.117 mmol) according to the procedure for Compound 2115,gave(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-N-(quinuclidin-4-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide,Compound 2192.

Compound 2192: LCMS: 100%, RT 2.594 min., (M+H)⁺ 448 (method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.02-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.87 (dd, J=8.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=2.6 Hz,1H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.46 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H),3.62-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.13 (dd, J=13.7, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (dd, J=13.6, 5.7Hz, 1H), 2.91-2.81 (m, 7H), 2.76 (dt, J=15.6, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.49 (t,J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 1.35-1.23 (m, 6H).

Step 1: A solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (100 mg, 0.440mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.077 mL, 0.440 mmol) indichloromethane (1 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of phosgene(0.255 mL, 0.484 mmol, 20% in toluene) at 0° C. The mixture was stirredfor 1 hour in a closed vessel and then a mixture of tert-butyl4-(aminomethyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 183 (108 mg,0.440 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.077 ml, 0.440 mmol) wasadded. After 10 minutes, N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.077 ml, 0.440mmol) was added and the mixture was allowed to stir at room temperatureovernight. The reaction mixture was diluted with a mixture of heptaneand ethyl acetate (1:1, 50 mL) and washed with aqueous hydrochloric acid(0.5 M, 20 mL), water (10 mL), and a mixture of brine and a saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ solution (1:1, 20 mL). The solution was dried (Na₂SO₄)and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was coated on anisolute cartridge and purified by flash column chromatography (silica,40 to 100% ethyl acetate in heptane) to give tert-butyl(S)-4-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate,184 (166 mg) as a foam after co-evaporation from dichloromethane (2 mL)mixed with pentane (10 mL) and subsequently twice from pentane (10 mL).LCMS: 97%, RT 2.116 min., (M+H)⁺ 498 (method B). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,chloroform-d) δ 7.30-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.12 (m, 4H), 7.02-6.91 (m, 2H),6.37 (s, 1H), 4.85 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.45(m, 4H), 3.45-2.97 (m, 6H), 2.96-2.77 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.45(s, 9H).

Step 2: Methanesulfonyl chloride (3.79 □L, 0.049 mmol) was added to astirred solution of tert-butyl(S)-4-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate184 (22 mg, 0.044 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.023 mL, 0.133mmol) in dichloromethane (0.5 ml). After 4 days,1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene (0.016 ml, 0.133 mmol) was added andstirring was continued at 40° C. for 3 days. Then, the reaction mixturewas diluted with dichloromethane (3 mL) and washed with a mixture ofwater and saturated aqueous K₂CO₃ solution (3:1). The organic phase waspassed through a phase separator and concentrated to dryness underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0-10% 7 M ammonia in methanol) indichloromethane) to give tert-butyl(S)-3-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-oxa-4,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ene-9-carboxylate,185 (12 mg) as a colorless oil. LCMS: 99%, RT 2.419 min., (M+H)⁺ 480(method B). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.24-7.09 (m, 5H),7.07-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 3.98-3.87 (m, 3H),3.57-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.23 (m, 4H), 3.22-3.11 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.92 (m,1H), 2.69 (dt, J=16.2, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 1.51-1.00 (m, 4H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

Step 3: Trifluoroacetic acid (0.3 mL, 3.89 mmol) was added to a stirredsolution of tert-butyl(S)-3-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-oxa-4,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ene-9-carboxylate(10 mg, 0.021 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL). After 1 hour, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure andcoevaporated three times from dichloromethane (2 mL).

The residue was dissolved in methanol, brought onto an SCX-2 column (1g) and eluted with methanol until neutral. Next, the column was elutedwith ammonia in methanol (1 M). The basic fraction was concentrated andtaken up into acetonitrile (4 mL). After 11 days, the reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure and lyophilized fromacetonitrile/water to give(S)—N-((1-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-yl)methyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamidecompound 2193.

Compound 2193: LCMS: 98%, RT 2.731 min., (M+H)⁺ 380 (method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d) δ 7.26-7.14 (m, 6H), 7.02-6.92 (m, 2H),6.32 (s, 1H), 4.55 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.51 (m, 4H), 3.01-2.76 (m,4H), 2.65-2.51 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 2H), 1.59-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.09 (m,2H).

A solution of (1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol 186 (100 mg,0.653 mmol) and bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (199 mg, 0.653 mmol) inpyridine (4 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 4 days. After fullconversion towards the intermediate carbonate was observed,(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (148 mg, 0.653mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at room temperature overnight.The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residuepurified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to 100% ethyl acetatein pentane) and basic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A,t=2 min 30% A, t=17 min 70% A; t=18 min 100% A; t=23 min 100%;detection: 215/265/285 nm) to give(1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateCompound 2194.

Compound 2194: LCMS: 99%, RT 2.98 min., (M+H)⁺ 407 (method C).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) mixture of rotamers δ 7.24-7.08 (m, 5H),7.06-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.99-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.53-6.12 (m, 1H), 4.21-3.91 (m,3H), 3.31 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.27-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.87 (m, 3H), 2.76(dt, J=16.1, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.29-2.15 (m, 3H), 1.79-1.62 (m, 3H),1.47-1.33 (m, 2H).

Treatment of 1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)piperidin-4-ol 187 (100 mg, 0.718 mmol)and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (163 mg, 0.718mmol) according to the procedure for Compound 2194, gave1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)piperidin-4-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateCompound 2195.

Compound 2195 LCMS: 96%, RT 2.95 min., (M+H)⁺ 393 (method C). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Chloroform-d) mixture of rotamers δ 7.24-7.15 (m, 5H),7.08-7.00 (m, 1H), 7.00-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.51-6.13 (m, 1H), 4.85-4.69 (m,1H), 4.27-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.32 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.16 (m. 1H),3.05-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.67 (m, 3H), 2.55-2.40 (m, 2H), 2.25 (t, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 2.08-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.70 (m, 2H).

Step 1: Cesium carbonate (236 mg, 0.724 mmol) and3-(2-iodoethoxy)prop-1-yne (152 mg, 0.724 mmol) were sequentially addedto a solution of piperidin-4-ylmethanol (83.4 mg, 0.724 mmol) in acetone(5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. Thesolids were filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give (1-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol188 (36 mg) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 4.17(d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.54-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.95(m, 2H), 2.62 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.03 (td,J=11.6, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.42 (m, 4H), 1.36 (td, J=12.3, 3.8 Hz, 2H).

Step 2: Treatment of(1-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol 188 (36 mg, 0.18mmol) and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (41mg, 0.18 mmol) according to the procedure for compound 2195, gave(1-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethyl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylatecompound 2196.

Compound 2196: LCMS: 96%, RT 1.624 min, (M+H)⁺ 451 (method E).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.19 (tdd, J=8.9, 6.3, 2.0 Hz, 5H),7.07-6.88 (m, 3H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 4.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (qd,J=10.6, 6.0 Hz, 3H), 3.66 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (ddd, J=13.2, 10.7,4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (tt, J=9.0, 4.4 Hz, 3H), 2.75 (dt, J=16.2, 4.0 Hz,1H), 2.60 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.00 (td, J=11.7,2.2 Hz, 2H), 1.74-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.48-1.29 (m, 2H).

Step 1: Cesium carbonate (318 mg, 0.976 mmol) was added to a solution ofpiperidin-4-ol (98.7 mg, 0.976 mmol) and 3-(2-iodoethoxy)prop-1-yne (205mg, 0.976 mmol) in acetone (3 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 18 hours. The solids were filtered off and washed withacetone and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was taken up in diethyl ether and the resulting solids werefiltered off and washed with diethyl ether. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give1-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethyl)piperidin-4-ol 189 (109 mg) as a yellowoil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 4.17 (dd, J=2.4, 0.9 Hz, 2H),3.93-3.49 (m, 3H), 2.97-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.61 (td, J=5.7, 0.9 Hz, 2H), 2.42(td, J=2.3, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 2.21 (ddd, J=12.0, 9.9, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 1.98-1.81(m, 2H), 1.71-1.50 (m, 2H).

Step 2: Treatment of 1-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethyl)piperidin-4-ol 189(100 mg, 0.546 mmol) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (124 mg, 0.546mmol) according to the procedure for Compound 2196, gave1-(2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethyl)piperidin-4-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateCompound 2197

Compound 2197: LCMS: 95%, RT 1.64 min., (M+H)⁺ 437 (method E).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) mixture of rotamers δ 7.25-7.10 (m, 5H),7.08-6.88 (m, 3H), 6.54-6.09 (m, 1H), 4.78 (sept, J=4.1 Hz, 1H),4.27-3.89 (m, 1H) 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.67 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (ddd,J=13.2, 10.8, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.67 (m, 3H), 2.62(t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.48-2.23 (m, 2H), 2.42 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H) 2.05-1.89(m, 2H) 1.88-1.68 (m, 2H).

Step 1: Under argon atmosphere, a heat gun dried vial was loaded withactivated zinc dust (0.334 g, 5.11 mmol) and additionally dried byheating with a heat gun under a stream of argon, for 5 min. The vial wasallowed to reach room temperature and anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (4 ml)and 1,2-dibromoethane (0.011 ml, 0.128 mmol), were added sequentially.The reaction mixture was transferred into a pre-heated oil bath (65°C.). After stirring for 1 minute, the reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature. This warming/cooling sequence was repeated 3 times. Atroom temperature, trimethylsilyl chloride (0.016 ml, 0.128 mmol) wasadded dropwise and, after 20 minutes, ethyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetate(0.328 ml, 2.56 mmol) was added dropwise (exothermic). The reactionmixture was transferred into a pre-heated oil bath (65° C.) and afterstirring for 5 minutes it was allowed to cool to room temperature. Thestirring was stopped and the supernatant was added to a solution ofquinuclidin-3-one (0.16 g, 1.278 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (dry, 2 ml)under argon atmosphere. The reaction vial was transferred into apre-heated oil bath (65° C.) and stirred overnight. After cooling toroom temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness underreduced pressure. The residue was triturated with water and theresulting solid was filtered and rinsed with water. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative LCMS (Method K; Gradient: t=0 min 98% A, t=2.5 min 98% A;t=15 min 60% A; t=19.5 min 60% A, post time 4.5 min) to afford2,2-difluoro-2-(3-hydroxyquinuclidin-3-yl)acetic acid 190 (80 mg) aswhite solid after lyophilisation. LCMS: non-UV active, RT 0.2 min.,(M+H)⁺ 222 (method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Deuterium Oxide) δ 3.84-3.70 (m,1H), 3.35-3.04 (m, 5H), 2.48-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.79(m, 1H), 1.80-1.63 (m, 1H).

Step 2:1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (HATU, 0.109 g, 0.286 mmol) followed byN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.149 mL, 0.858 mmol) was added to asuspension of 2,2-difluoro-2-(3-hydroxyquinuclidin-3-yl)acetic acid 190(76 mg, 0.343 mmol) in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (2.6 mL) under anargon atmosphere. After 15 minutes,(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 5 (65 mg, 0.286mmol) was added and stirring was continued overnight. The reactionmixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and quenched with a saturatedaqueous solution of NaHCO₃. The layers were separated and the aqueousphase was extracted with three 10 mL portions of ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography(silica, 0 to 5% methanol in chloroform) to give of2,2-difluoro-1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(3-hydroxyquinuclidin-3-yl)ethan-1-oneCompound 2198. Compound 2198: LCMS: 98.2%, RT 4.14 min., (M+H)⁺ 431(method D).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d+Deuterium Oxide) δ 7.34-7.20 (m, 3H),7.20-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.11-6.94 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.32-4.12(m, 1H), 3.52-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.27-2.94 (m, 6H), 2.93-2.84 (m, 1H),2.55-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.64 (m,1H), 1.61-1.44 (m, 1H).

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2202, COMPOUND 2203 and COMPOUND 2204

Step 1: To a mixture of sodium methoxide (2.00 g, 37.9 mmol) andmethanol (9 mL) at 0° C. were added glycine methyl ester hydrochloride(4.76 g, 37.9 mmol) and dimethyl itaconate (5.00 g, 31.6 mmol.) Thereaction mixture was heated at reflux for 16 hours before cooling toroom temperature. The solid was collected by filtration, washed withdichloromethane, and filtrate concentrated. The residue was diluted with5N HCl (50 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (4×50 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was used directly withoutfurther purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=216; Retention time=1.293 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 2: To a solution of methyl1-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylate (3.40 g, 16.0mmol) in THF (20 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution of Borane in THF(1.0M/THF) (32.0 mL, 32.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated atreflux for 1 hour and then cooled to room temperature and allowed tostir an additional 12 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched by addinga saturated solution of potassium carbonate (5.52 g in 20 mL H₂O) andheating at reflux for an additional hour. The solvent was removed invacuo and the residue was treated with 5N HCl (25 mL). The aqueous layerwas washed with dichloromethane (2×30 mL), made alkaline by the additionof solid potassium carbonate and extracted with dichloromethane (5×30mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give the product.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=202; Retention time=1.060 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 3: To a refluxing solution of potassium tert-butoxide (2.46 g, 22.0mmol) in toluene (32 mL) was added dropwise a solution of methyl1-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxylate (2.00 g, 10.0 mmol) intoluene (10 mL) over 1 hour and the reaction mixture was stirred foradditional 3 hours at reflux. The stirred room temperature reactionmixture was cooled to −10° C. and treated with Acetic acid (1.3 mL) andthe toluene layer was extracted with 5N HCl (4×50 mL). The combinedacidic aqueous layer was heated to 50° C. for 8 hours beforeconcentration to half volume in vacuo. The reaction mixture was madebasic by the addition of solid potassium carbonate and extracted withdichloromethane (5×50 mL). The combined organic layers were concentratedin vacuo and triturated with diethyl ether. After removal of the solidby filtration the solution was concentrated to give the product.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=114; Retention time=0.987 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 4: To a solution of 1-azabicyclo [2.2.1] heptan-3-one (0.30 g, 2.7mmol) in ethanol (2-3 mL) was added PtO₂ (100 mg, 50 wt %) and reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h under a Hydrogenatmosphere. The catalyst was filtered off, the filter cake washed withethanol and the organic layer concentrated under reduced pressure togive the desired product.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=113; Retention time=0.876 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 5: To a suspension of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroiso-quinoline (477 mg, 2.0mmol) and NaH (120 mg, 4.2 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at 0° C. was added CDI(324 mg, 2.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 30 min. and then 1-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-3-ol (226 mg, 2.0 mmol)was introduced and the resulting mixture heated to 60° C. for 6 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with water (50 mL), extracted with EA (3×30mL) and the combined organic layer dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Afterremoval of the drying agent, the filtrate was concentrated to give acrude oil which was purified by Prep-HPLC to afford the product.

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% MA (75%:25%, MA=7.0M methanolic ammonia) over anEnantioPak® OX-H column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give COMPOUND 2202(retention time=1.473 min), COMPOUND 2203 (retention time=1.495 min),COMPOUND 2204 (retention time=2.413 min). Stereochemical assignment at 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on enantiomerically purestarting materials of known configuration. The stereochemical assignmentat the piperidine chiral center is assigned arbitrarily based onchromatographic elution order in comparison to related analogues ofknown configuration.

COMPOUND 2202: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=366; (214 nm); Retention time=1.815 min.LCMS CP Method Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia overCHIRALPAK® IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.473 min).

COMPOUND 2203: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=366; (214 nm); Retention time=1.837 min.LCMS CP Method C

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.495 min).

COMPOUND 2204: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=366; (214 nm); Retention time=1.811 min.LCMS CP Method C

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia over CHIRALPAK® IG column(4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.413 min).

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2229 and COMPOUND 2228

Step 1: A mixture of methyl 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoate (2.0 g, 7.4mmol), 1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl methanesulfonate (5.3 g, 44.5 mmol) andTEA (1 mL, 7.4 mmol) was stirred at 90° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by columnchromatography to give methyl2-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yloxy)-2-methylpropanoate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=292; Retention time=1.178 min. LCMS CP Method E

Step 2: NaOH (137 mg, 3.4 mmol) was added to the mixture of methyl2-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yloxy)-2-methylpropanoate (200 mg, 0.7 mmol) inMeOH (0.7 mL), H₂O (0.7 mL) and THF (1.4 mL) at 0° C. The reactionmixture was warmed to ambient temperature and stirred for 2 h.,concentrated and the pH adjusted to 3 by the addition of 1N HCl. Aftercomplete solvent removal, the residue was triturated with MeOH (5 mL),filtered to remove solids and concentrated in vacuo to give2-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yloxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid (100 mg) as a whitesolid.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=278; Retention time=1.116 min. LCMS CP Method E

Step 3: To a solution of 2-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yloxy)-2-methylpropanoicacid (100 mg, 0.36 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) were added(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroiso-quinoline (68 mg, 0.3mmol), HATU (137 mg, 0.36 mmol) and TEA (0.1 mL, 0.72 mmol) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 h., dilutedwith ethyl acetate (50 mL) and water (30 mL). The aqueous layer wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL) and the combined organic layerwas washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford(S)-2-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yloxy)-1-(1-(4-fluorophen-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-1-one.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=487; Retention time=1.654 min. LCMS CP Method F

Step 4: To a solution of(S)-2-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yloxy)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-y-1)-2-methylpropan-1-one(80 mg, 0.16 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added Pd(OH)₂ (20 mg, 10%/C). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight underHydrogen atmosphere, filtrated and the filtrate concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC to give(S)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-methyl-2-(piperidin-4-yloxy)propan-1-oneCOMPOUND 2229.

COMPOUND 2229: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=397 (214 nm); retention time=1.530 min. LCMSCP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (70%:30%) over a CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.252 min.

Step 5: To a solution of(S)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-methyl-2-(piperidin-4-yloxy)propan-1-one(30 mg, 0.075 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) were added 37% HCHO (12 mg, 0.15mmol) and NaBH₃CN (10 mg, 0.15 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure.Purification of the residue by Prep-HPLC afforded(S)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl(-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yloxy)propan-1-oneCOMPOUND 2228.

COMPOUND 2228: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=411; (214 nm); retention time=1.526 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (75%:25%) over a CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.381 min.

Compound 2247 was prepared using a similar synthesis as Compounds2202-2204

COMPOUND 2247: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=409; retention time=1.526 min. Method F

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2211, COMPOUND 2212, COMPOUND 2213 and COMPOUND2214

Step 1: To a solution of tert-butyl3-(methylamino)piperidine-1-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.4 mmol) in DCM (4 mL)was added TEA (0.4 mL, 2.8 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting reaction mixturewas stirred 10 min before the introduction of diphosgene (0.14 mL, 1.1mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at the 0° C. for 2 hbefore concentration under reduced pressure to give the crude tert-butyl3-(chlorocarbonyl(methyl)amino)piperidi-ne-1-carboxylate which was useddirectly in the next step reaction without further purification.

Step 2: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (200 mg, 0.9 mmol)and TEA (0.6 mL, 4.4 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added a solution oftert-butyl 3-(chlorocarbonyl(methyl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate (320mg, 1.2 mmol) in DMF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to 60° C.for 2 h. before dilution with ethyl acetate (60 mL) and water (20 mL).The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL) and thecombined organic phase were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue which was purified by column chromatography to givetert-butyl-3-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-piperidine-1-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=412; Retention time=2.271 min. LCMS CP Method E

Step 3: To a solution of tert-butyl3-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 0.4 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was added HCl in dioxane (4N, 2 mL)at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hand then concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue which waspurified by Prep-HPLC to give(1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-(piperidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; Retention time=1.725 min. LCMS CP Method F

The diastereomers were separated by chiral HPLC eluting with n-Hexane(0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=70:30 over an EnantioPak® IC column (4.6*250mm 5 μm) to give COMPOUND 2211 (retention time=7.236 min), COMPOUND 2212(retention time=9.236 min), COMPOUND 2213 (9.5 mg, retention time=11.073min) and COMPOUND 2214 (retention time=8.069 min). Stereochemistry isarbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elution order as comparedto related analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2211: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; (214 nm); retention time=1.509 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% methanolic ammonia over aCHIRALPAK® IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=12.371 min.

COMPOUND 2212: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368 (214 nm); retention time=1.504 min. LCMSCP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% methanolic ammonia over aCHIRALPAK® IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=16.517 min.

COMPOUND 2213: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; (214 nm); retention time=1.505 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% methanolic ammonia over aCHIRALPAK® IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=18.277 min.

COMPOUND 2214: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; (214 nm); retention time=1.505 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% methanolic ammonia over aCHIRALPAK® IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=18.705 min.

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2215

Step 1: To a solution of ethyl piperidine-4-carboxylate (2.0 g, 12.7mmol) in H₂O (25 mL) and DCM (25 mL) were added NaHCO₃ (2.14 g, 25.5mmol) and CbzCl (2.2 mL, 15.3 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight and then extracted with DCM (3×60mL). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (40 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography to give 1-benzyl 4-ethylpiperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=292; Retention time=2.034 min. LCMS CP Method F

Step 2: To a solution of 1-benzyl 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate(1.5 g, 5.2 mmol) and Ti(O^(i)Pr)₄ (3 mL, 10.3 mmol) in THF (25 mL) wasadded EtMgBr (15.5 mL, 15.5 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. over 30 min. Themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixturewas quenched with NH₄Cl (20 mL) and the aqueous layer extracted withethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residuewas purified by column chromatography to give benzyl4-(1-hydroxy-cyclopropyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=276; Retention time=1.708 min. LCMS CP Method E

Step 3: To the solution of benzyl4-(1-hydroxy-cyclopropyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (350 mg, 1.3 mmol) inDCM (4 mL) was added TEA (0.35 mL, 2.5 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture wasstirred for 30 min and then diphosgene (0.2 mL, 1.6 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was stirred for 2 h and then concentrated to givebenzyl 4-(1-(chlorocarbonyloxy)cyclopropyl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewhich was used directly without further purification.

Step 4: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (170 mg, 0.7 mmol)and TEA (0.52 mL, 3.7 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added a solution of benzyl4-(1-(chlorocarbonyloxy)cyclopropyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (380 mg,1.1 mmol) in DMF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h and then diluted with ethyl acetate (40 mL) andwater (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL).The combined organic phase was washed with brine (30 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by column chromatography to give of(S)-1-(1-(benzyloxycarbonyl)(piperidin-4-yl)cyclopropyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)carboxylate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=529; Retention time=2.469 min. LCMS CP Method F

Step 5: To the solution of(S)-1-(1-(benzyloxycarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl)cyclopropyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquin-oline-2(1H-carboxylate (201 mg, 1mmol) in THF (4 mL) was added a solution of LAH in THF (1N, 1.1 mL, 1.1mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h andthen quenched with 10 mL saturated NH₄Cl aqueous solution (10 mL). Theaqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL) and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by Prep-HPLC to give(S)-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)cyclopropyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroiso-quinoline-2(1H-carboxylate COMPOUND2215.

COMPOUND 2215: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=409; (214 nm); retention time=1.585 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% methanolic ammonia over aCHIRALPAK® IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.071 min.

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2222

Step 1: A solution of (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (454 mg, 2 mmol), TEA (404 mg, 4 mmol),(S)-tert-butyl 3-aminopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (372 mg, 2 mmol) and CDI(486 mg, 3 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 3 h. Then itwas diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EA (3×50 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give a light yellow oilwhich was purified by Prep-HPLC to give (S)-tert-butyl3-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

LCMS: CP-0024112-075, (214 nm); Retention time=1.254 min. Method C1

Step 2: To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl 3-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2,3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (120mg, 0.27 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (0.2 mL) and the resultingmixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. After concentration invacuo, the residue was purified by Prep-HPLC to give(S)-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) propane-1,3-dione.

LCMS: CP-0024112-078, (214 nm); Retention time=1.381 min. Method C1

COMPOUND 2222: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=340; (214 nm); Retention time=1.381 min.Method C1

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (65%:35%) over CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.71 min).

Compounds 2224, 2225, 2226, 2227, 2208, 2209, 2210, 2220, 2221, 2216,2217, 2218, 2219, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2235, 2223, 2231, 2252, 2282, 2284,2285, 2286, and 2287 were prepared in a similar manner to Compound 2222.

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2224 and COMPOUND 2227, and COMPOUND 2225 andCOMPOUND 2226 were separated by chiral SFC eluting with 35% EtOH 1% MAover an EnantioPak® IC column to give COMPOUND 2224 (retentiontime=1.709 min) and COMPOUND 2227 (retention time=3.64 min), COMPOUND2225 (retention time=2.090 min) and COMPOUND 2226 (retention time=2.844min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) at the 1 position of thetetrahydroisoquinoline is based on enantiomerically pure startingmaterials; stereochemical assignment at the pyrrolidine chiral center isarbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elution order.

COMPOUND 2224: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 380.2; retention time=1.481 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2225: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 380.1; retention time=1.483 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2226: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 380.2; retention time=1.483 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2227: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 380.1; retention time=1.484 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2208: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 394.1; retention time=1.599 min. Method C

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2209 and COMPOUND 2210 were separated by chiralSFC eluting with CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% methanolic ammonia over anEnantioPak® IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm) to give COMPOUND 2209 (retentiontime=1.986 min) and COMPOUND 2210 (retention time=2.918 min).Stereochemical assignment of (S) at the 1 position of thetetrahydroisoquinoline is based on enantiomerically pure startingmaterials; the stereochemical assignment at the morpholine chiral centeris arbitrary and based on chromatographic elution order as compared torelated analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2209: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=370; retention time=1.555 min. Method D

COMPOUND 2210: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=370; retention time=1.553 min. Method D

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2220 and COMPOUND 2221 were separated by chiralHPLC eluting with n-Hexane 0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=60:40 over anEnantioPak® AY column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm) to give COMPOUND 2220 (retentiontime=4.81 min), COMPOUND 2221 (retention time=7.29 min). Stereochemicalassignment of (S) at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isbased on enantiomerically pure starting materials; the stereochemicalassignment at the piperidine chiral center is arbitrary based onchromatographic elution order as compared to related analogues of knownconfiguration.

COMPOUND 2220: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; retention time=1.348 min. LCMS CPMethod A

COMPOUND 2221: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; retention time=1.345 min. LCMS CPMethod A

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2216 and COMPOUND 2217, and COMPOUND 2218 andCOMPOUND 2219 were separated by chiral SFC eluting with 30% EtOH 1% MAover an EnantioPak® IE column to give COMPOUND 2216 (retentiontime=2.509 min) and COMPOUND 2217 (retention time=2.985 min), andCOMPOUND 2218 (retention time=1.691 min) and COMPOUND 2219 (retentiontime=2.360 min). Stereochemistry is arbitrarily assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to diastereomers of relatedanalogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2216: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.1; retention time=1.645 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2217: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.1; retention time=1.655 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2218: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.1; retention time=1.697 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2219: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.1; retention time=1.701 min. Method C

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2232 and COMPOUND 2233 and COMPOUND 2234 andCOMPOUND 2235 were separated by chiral HPLC eluting with n-Hexane (0.1%DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=70:30 over an EnantioPak® AY-H column (250*4.6 mmSum) to give COMPOUND 2232 (retention time=5.972 min) and COMPOUND 2233(retention time=7.089 min), and COMPOUND 2234 (retention time=5.768 min)and COMPOUND 2235 (retention time=7.068 min). Stereochemistry isarbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elution order as comparedto diastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2232: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.1; retention time=1.457 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2233: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.1; retention time=1.454 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2234: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.1; retention time=1.683 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2235: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 354.1; retention time=1.680 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2223: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=340; retention time=1.521 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2231: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 358.1; retention time=1.577 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2252: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 380.1; retention time=1.474 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2282: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=354; retention time=1.364 min. Method E

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2284 and COMPOUND 2285 were separated by chiralSFC eluting with CO₂/EtOH containing 1% methanolic ammonia over aDaicel® AD column (20×250 mm, 10 μm) to give COMPOUND 2284 and COMPOUND2285. Stereochemical assignment of (S) at the pyrrolidine chiral centeris based on enantiomerically pure starting material; stereochemistry atthe 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is arbitrarily assignedbased on chromatographic elution order as compared to related analoguesof known configuration.

COMPOUND 2284: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=340; retention time=1.373 min. Method B

COMPOUND 2285: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=340; Retention time=1.372 min. Method B

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2286 and COMPOUND 2287 were separated by chiralSFC eluting with CO₂/EtOH containing 1% methanolic ammonia over aDaicel® AD column (20×250 mm, 10 μm) to give COMPOUND 2286 and COMPOUND2287.

Stereochemical assignment of (R) at the pyrrolidine chiral center isbased on enantiomerically pure starting material; stereochemistry at the1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is arbitrarily assigned basedon chromatographic elution order as compared to related analogues ofknown configuration.

COMPOUND 2286: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=340; retention time=1.371 min. Method B

COMPOUND 2287: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=340; retention time=1.371 min. Method B

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2239

Step 1: To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl2-(hydroxymethyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (187 mg, 1.0 mmol) in MeCN (5mL) was added trichloromethyl carbonochloridate (198 mg, 1.0 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a white solid which wasdissolved in DMF (5 mL). To the DMF solution were added(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (227 mg, 1.0 mmol)and TEA (303 mg, 3.0 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 90°C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to 25° C. and water (10 mL) wasadded. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL) and thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (3×15 mL), dried andconcentrated in vacuo to give a crude product. This was purified byPrep-HPLC to give (S)-((S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidin-2-yl)methyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=385; Retention time=1.850 min. LCMS CP Method C

Step 2: To a solution of(S)-((S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidin-2-yl)methyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (220 mg,0.5 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (1 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h, concentrated and the residuepurified by Prep-HPLC to give (S)-(S)-azetidin-2-ylmethyl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=341; Retention time=1.401 min. LCMS CP Method A

COMPOUND 2239: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=341; (214 nm); retention time=1.400 min.LCMS CP Method A

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (65%:35%) over CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.164 min).

Compound 2240 was prepared following a similar synthesis as for Compound2239. COMPOUND 2240: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=341; retention time=1.386 min. MethodA

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2241 and COMPOUND 2242

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (0.5 g, 2.2 mmol)and TEA (0.92 mL, 6.6 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) was added di(pyridin-2-yl)carbonate (0.95 g, 4.4 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 16 h. Then the mixture was diluted with DCM (60 mL)and washed with water (20 mL×2) and brine (20 mL×2). The organic layerwas dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give crudepyridin-2-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate whichwas used directly in the next step reaction without furtherpurification.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=349; Retention time=1.822 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (0.3 g, 1.34 mmol) indry DMF (8 mL) was added NaH (108 mg, 2.96 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) at0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hbefore a solution of pyridin-2-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (0.515g, 1.48 mmol) in dry DMF (1 mL) was added. The reaction mixture washeated to 70° C. for 1 h before being cooled to ambient temperature andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue purified byPrep-HPLC to give 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=422; Retention time=2.007 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 3: To a solution of1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (450mg, 0.9 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added HCl (1 mL, 3.6 mmol, 4 M dioxane)at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambienttemperature for 16 h, concentrated under reduced pressure and theresidue dissolved in water (20 mL). The pH of the mixture was adjustedto 8 by the addition of NaHCO₃ and extracted with DCM (3×30 mL). Theorganic phase was washed with water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, andfiltered. Concentration of the filtrate provided4,4-difluoropyrrolin-3-yl-(1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=377; Retention time=1.520 min. LCMS CP Method B

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 0.2% methanolic ammonia over a Daicel® AD column (20×250 mm,10 μm) to give COMPOUND 2241 and COMPOUND 2242. Stereochemicalassignment of (S) at the 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isbased on enantiomerically pure starting materials; the stereochemistryat the pyrrolidine chiral center is arbitrarily assigned based onchromatographic elution order as compared to related analogues of knownconfiguration.

COMPOUND 2241: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=377; Retention time=1.857 min. LCMS CPMethod C

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia (85%:15%) over CHIRALPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time=2.143 min).

COMPOUND 2242: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=377; Retention time=1.866 min. LCMS CPMethod C

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia (85%:15%) over CHIRALPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time=2.290 min).

Compounds 2230, 2255, and 2256 were prepared following a similarsynthesis as for Compounds 2241 and 2242.

COMPOUND 2230: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 355.2; purity=98.69% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.488 min. Method C

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2255 and COMPOUND 2256 were separated by chiralHPLC eluting with n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=70:30 over anEnantioPak® IE column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm) to give COMPOUND 2255 (retentiontime=10.420 min) and COMPOUND 2256 (retention time=9.347 min).Stereochemical assignment of (S) at the 1 position of thetetrahydroisoquinoline is based on enantiomerically pure startingmaterial; the stereochemistry at the pyrrolidine chiral center isarbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elution order as comparedto related analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2255: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 373.1; retention time=1.460 min. Method C

COMPOUND 2256: LCMS: (M+H)⁺ 373.1; retention time=1.468 min. Method C

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2243 and COMPOUND 2244

Step 1: To a solution of tert-butyl4-amino-3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (220 mg, 1 mmol) and TEA(0.18 mL, 1.3 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) were added(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (150 mg, 0.66mmol) and CDI (214 mg, 1.3 mmol) and the resulting reaction mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate(60 mL) and water (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (3×40 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography to give tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=420; Retention time=1.870 min. LCMS CP Method F

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 0.4 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was added HCl in dioxane (4N, 2 mL)at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hand then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purifiedby Prep-HPLC to give of (1S)—N-(4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=376; Retention time=1.490 min. LCMS CP Method F

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/EtOHcontaining 0.2% Methanol Ammonia over an EnantioPak® AD column (20*250mm 10 μm) to give COMPOUND 2243 (retention time=3.101 min) and COMPOUND2244 (retention time=1.651 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) at the1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on enantiomericallypure starting materials; the stereochemistry at the pyrrolidine chiralcenter is arbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elution order ascompared to related analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2243: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=376; (214 nm); retention time=1.493 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/EtOH containing 1% MA (55%:45%) over a CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.444 min.

COMPOUND 2244: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=376; (214 nm); retention time=1.502 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/EtOH containing 1% MA (55%:45%) over a CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.762 min.

Compounds 2280, 2281, 2273, and 2268 were prepared following a similarsynthesis as for Compounds 2243 and 2244.

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2280 and COMPOUND 2281 were separated by chiralSFC eluting with CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% methanol ammonia over anEnantioPak© AD column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm) to give COMPOUND 2280 (retentiontime=0.911 min), COMPOUND 2281 (retention time=2.225 min).Stereochemical assignment of (S) at the 1 position of thetetrahydroisoquinoline is based on enantiomerically pure startingmaterial; the stereochemistry at the pyrrolidine chiral center isarbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elution order as comparedto related analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2280: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=366; retention time=1.511 min. Method F

COMPOUND 2281: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=366; retention time=1.529 min. Method F

COMPOUND 2273: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; retention time=1.439 min. Method F

COMPOUND 2268: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; retention time=1.417 min. LCMS CPMethod F

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2253 and COMPOUND 2254

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (200 mg, 0.9 mmol)and TEA (0.24 mL, 1.7 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) at 0° C. was added diphosgene(0.14 mL, 1.1 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 2 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carbonyl chloridewhich was used directly in the next step reaction without furtherpurification.

Step 2: To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl3-(methylamino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (150 mg, 0.7 mmol) and TEA (0.5mL, 3.7 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carbonyl chloride(240 mg, 0.8 mmol) in DMF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at60° C. for 2 h and then diluted with ethyl acetate (60 mL) and water (20mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL) andthe combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography to give (R)-tert-butyl3-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=398; Retention time=2.207 min. LCMS CP Method E

Step 3: To a solution of tert-butyl3-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 0.44 mmol) in ethyl acetate (2 mL) was added HCl in ethylacetate (3N, 4 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by Prep-HPLC to give1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-((R)-pyrrolin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=354; Retention time=1.500 min. LCMS CP Method F

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanol ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6*250mm 5 μm) to give COMPOUND 2253 (retention time=1.51 min), COMPOUND 2254(retention time=2.59 min). Stereochemical assignment of (R) at thepyrrolidine chiral center is absolute based on starting materials;stereochemical assignment at 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline isarbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elution order as comparedto diastereomers of related analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2253: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=354; (214 nm); retention time=1.500 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia (60%:40%) over a CHIRALPAK®IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.510 min.

COMPOUND 2254: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=354; (214 nm); retention time=1.499 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia (60%:40%) over a CHIRALPAK®IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.590 min.

were prepared following a similar synthesis as for Compound 2253.

Diastereomers COMPOUND 2248 and COMPOUND 2249 were separated by chiralSFC eluting with CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% methanol ammonia over anEnantioPak® IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm) to give COMPOUND 2248 (retentiontime=1.64 min), COMPOUND 2249 (retention time=2.1 min). Stereochemicalassignment of (S) at the pyrrolidine chiral center is absolute based onstarting materials; stereochemistry at the 1 position of thetetrahydroisoquinoline is arbitrarily assigned based on chromatographicelution order compared to diastereomers of related analogues of knownconfiguration.

COMPOUND 2248: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=354; retention time=1.503 min. Method F

COMPOUND 2249: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=354; retention time=1.498 min. Method F

Synthesis of Compounds COMPOUND 2274 and COMPOUND 2267

Step 1: To a solution of tert-butyl 3-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(3.98 g, 20.0 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (60 mL) were added TMSCN (2.38 g,24.0 mmol) and ZnI₂ (319 mg, 1.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature overnight and then filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated to give crude product tert-butyl3-(cyano(trimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate which wasused directly in the next step without further purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=299; Retention time=1.551 min. LCMS CP Method E

Step 2: A suspension of tert-butyl3-(cyano(trimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (5.96 g, 20mmol) in concentrated HCl (20 mL) was heated at reflux overnight. Themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude2-hydroxy-2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetic acid which was used directly in thenext step.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=160; Retention time=0.392 min. LCMS CP Method E

Step 3: To a solution of 2-hydroxy-2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)acetic acid (1.45g, 10.0 mmol) in a mixture of THF and H₂O (45 mL, 2:1) were added Na₂CO₃(2.12 g, 20.0 mmol) and benzyl carbonochloridate (2.55 g, 15.0 mmol).The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnightand then the mixture extracted with DCM (3×30 ml). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give aresidue which was purified by Prep-HPLC affording2-(1-(benzyloxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid.

LCMS: (M+Na)⁺=302; Retention time=1.390 min. LCMS CP Method E

Step 4: To a solution of2-(1-(benzyloxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid (831 mg,3.0 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) were added(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (749 mg, 3.3mmol), HATU (1.254 g, 3.3 mmol) and Et₃N (606 mg, 6.0 mmol) at 0° C. Theresulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h,diluted with EA (10 mL) and washed with saturated NH₄Cl (2×10 mL)followed by brine (2×10 mL). The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to give a residue which was purified byPrep-HPLC yielding the product.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=489; Retention time=2.093 min. LCMS CP Method E

Step 5: To a solution of benzyl3-(2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(976 mg, 2.0 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added Pd/C (100.0 mg, 10 wt %)and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under ahydrogen atmosphere overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered and tothe filtrate was added Mel (284 mg, 2.0 mmol). The solution was stirredat room temperature for 3 h and then concentrated. The residue waspurified by Prep-HPLC to give1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)ethanone.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=355; Retention time=1.433 min. LCMS CP Method B

COMPOUND 2267: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=369; Retention time=1.427 min. LCMS CPMethod C2

Step 6: To a solution of1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)ethanone(73 mg, 0.2 mmol) in DCM (5 ml) was added PCC (130 mg, 0.6 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight before waterwas added and the mixture extracted with DCM. The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give aresidue which was purified by Prep-HPLC to give1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)ethane-1,2-dione.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=367; Retention time=1.901 min. LCMS CP Method C

COMPOUND 2274: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=367; Retention time=1.902 min. LCMS CPMethod C

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia (65%:35%) over CHIRALPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time=2.264 min).

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2309 and COMPOUND 2310

Step 1: To a solution of 5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-ol hydrochloride (150mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (4 mL) were added TEA (0.28 mL, 2.0 mmol) and(Boc)₂O (229 mg, 1.05 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h and then the mixture concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silicagel eluting with 5% MeOH/DCM to give N-Boc protected5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-ol.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=158; Retention time=1.273 min. LCMS CP Method C

Step 2: To a solution of N-Boc protected 5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-ol (150mg, 0.7 mmol), (S)-1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroisoquinoline(106 mg, 0.5 mmol) and dipyridin-2-yl carbonate (152 mg, 0.7 mmol) inDMF (5 mL) was added NaH (75 mg, 1.9 mmol) at 60° C. After stirring themixture at this temperature for 3 h, it was diluted with ethyl acetate(60 mL) and water (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (3×50 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine(40 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography to give5-(t-butoxycarbonyl)-5-azaspiro[2.4]hepan-7-yl-(1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=411; Retention time=2.041 min. LCMS CP Method F

Step 3: To a solution of5-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-yl (1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carb-oxylate (80 mg,0.17 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was added HCl in dioxane (4N, 2 mL) at 0°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hand thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byPrep-HPLC to give 5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-yl-(1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=367; Retention time=1.522 min. LCMS CP Method F

The diastereomers were separated by chiral HPLC eluting with n-Hexane(0.1% DEA)/EtOH (0.1% DEA) over an EnantioPak© IG column (4.6*250 mm 5μm) to give COMPOUND 2309 (retention time=19.295 min), COMPOUND 2310(retention time=10.459 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on enantiomerically purestarting material; the stereochemistry at the pyrrolidine chiral centeris arbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elution order ascompared to related analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2309: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=367; (214 nm); retention time=1.521 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral HPLC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=70:30 over CHIRALPAK®IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=19.295 min.

COMPOUND 2310: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=367; (214 nm); retention time=1.519 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral HPLC: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA):EtOH (0.1% DEA)=70:30 over CHIRALPAK®IG column (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=10.459 min.

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2291 and COMPOUND 2292

Step 1: To a solution of 4,4-dimethylpyrrolidin-3-ol hydrochloride (300mg, 2.0 mmol) in THF (6 mL) were added TEA (0.55 mL, 4.0 mmol) and(Boc)₂O (453 mg, 2.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography (DCM:MeOH, 20:1) togive tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=160; Retention time=1.522 min. LCMS CP Method F

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl4-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate 2 (200 mg, 0.9 mmol) inDCM (5 mL) were added TEA (0.26 mL, 1.9 mmol) and diphosgene (0.15 mL,1.2 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at thesame temperature for 2 h and then concentrated to give crude tert-butyl4-(chlorocarbonyloxy)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate which wasused directly in the next step reaction without further purification.

Step 3: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (120 mg, 0.5 mmol)in DMF (3 mL) were added TEA (0.15 mL, 1.1 mmol) and a solution oftert-butyl 4-(chlorocarbonyloxy)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(220 mg, 0.8 mmol) in DMF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at60° C. for 2 h and then diluted with ethyl acetate (60 mL) and water (20mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL) andthe combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue which was purified bycolumn chromatography to give(1S)-1-(t-butoxycarbonyl)-4,4-dimethylpyrrolindin-3-yl-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=413; Retention time=2.066 min. LCMS CP Method F

Step 4: To a solution of (1S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4,4-dimethylpyrrolidin-3-yl1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate (150 mg, 0.3mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was added HCl in dioxane (4N, 2 mL) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byPrep-HPLC to give (1S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-(piperidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=369; Retention time=1.552 min. LCMS CP Method F

The diastereomers were separated by chiral SFC eluting with CO₂/MeOHcontaining 0.2% methanol ammonia over an EnantioPak® IG column (4.6*250mm 5 μm) to give COMPOUND 2291 (retention time=1.251 min), COMPOUND 2292(retention time=0.832 min). Stereochemical assignment of (S) at the 1position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is based on enantiomerically purestarting materials; the stereochemistry at the pyrrolidine chiral centeris arbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elution order ascompared to related analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2291: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=369; (214 nm); retention time=1.547 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/IPA containing 1% ammonia (60%:40%) over CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.251 min.

COMPOUND 2292: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=369; (214 nm); retention time=1.577 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/IPA containing 1% ammonia (60%:40%) over CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=0.832 min.

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2283

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (400 mg, 1.76mmol) in dry CH₃CN (10 mL) was added diphosgene (0.32 mL, 2.64 mmolmmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h then concentrated and the residue was dissolved in dry DMF (10 mL).tert-butyl 3-((methylamino)methyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (0.35 g, 1.76mmol) and TEA (0.86 mL, 6.16 mmol) were added and the reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 16 h. To the mixture was added water(20 mL) and the mixture was extracted with EA (3×20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄. Filteredand concentrated to give a residue which was purified by Prep-HPLC togive tert-butyl(S)-3-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M+1)⁺=454; Retention time=1.899 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl(S)-3-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate(446 mg, 0.98 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added TFA (1 mL) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h and thenconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in water and the pH was adjustedto 10 by the addition of NaOH. The mixture was extracted with DCM (30mL×3), the combined organic phase concentrated and the crude residuepurified by Prep-HPLC to give(S)—N-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide.

COMPOUND 2283: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=354; (214 nm); Retention time=1.552 min.LCMS CP Method C

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia (60%:40%) over CHIRALPAK®IG column (4.6×100 mm, 5 μm), retention time=0.490 min).

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2311

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (136 mg, 0.6 mmol)and Et₃N (120 mg, 1.2 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere wasslowly added triphosgene (59 mg, 0.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for one hour and then concentrated to give crude(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carbonyl chloride.This intermediate was dissolved in DCM (1 mL) and added to a solution of(R)—N,N-dimethylpyrrolidin-3-amine (68 mg, 0.6 mmol) and Et₃N (62 mg,0.6 mmol) in DCM (2 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 h. Water was added to quench the reaction and the mixture wasextracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated to give a residue which was purified byPrep-HPLC to give((R)-3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; Retention time=1.821 min. LCMS CP Method C

COMPOUND 2311: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; purity=100% (214 nm); retentiontime=1.821 min. LCMS CP Method C

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% ammonia (75%:25%) over CHIRALPAK®IG column (4.6*250 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.690 min).

Compound 2312 was prepared following a similar synthesis as for Compound2311.

COMPOUND 2312: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=368; retention time=1.806 min. Method C

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2315, COMPOUND 2316, COMPOUND 2317, and COMPOUND2318

Step 1: To a solution of tert-butyl7-amino-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptane-5-carboxylate (180 mg, 1.3 mmol) in DMF(5 mL) were added TEA (0.18 mL, 1.3 mmol),(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (150 mg, 0.66mmol) and CDI (214 mg, 1.3 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 2 h and then diluted with ethyl acetate (60 mL)and water (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate(3×40 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue which was purified by column chromatography to givetert-butyl7-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptane-5-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=465; Retention time=1.888 min. LCMS CP Method F

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl7-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptane-5-carboxylate(150 mg, 0.3 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added TFA (1 mL) at 0° C. and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Then themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by column chromatography to give1-(4-fluorphenyl-N-(4-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=366; Retention time=1.511 min. LCMS CP Method F

Step 3: To a mixture of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.27 mmol) and 37% CH₂O (44 mg, 0.54 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) wasadded NaBH₃CN (34 mg, 0.54 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. Then the mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC to give1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(5-methyl-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-7-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=380; Retention time=1.522 min. LCMS CP Method F

The diastereomers were separated by chiral HPLC eluting with n-Hexane(0.1% DEA): EtOH (0.1% DEA) over an EnantioPak® AD column (4.6*250 mm 5μm) to give COMPOUND 2315 (6.6 mg, retention time=1.091 min), COMPOUND2316 (14.9 mg, retention time=2.451 min), COMPOUND 2317 (11.2 mg,retention time=0.708 min) and COMPOUND 2318 (9.1 mg, retentiontime=1.466 min). The stereochemistry at both the pyrrolidine and THIQchiral centers is arbitrarily assigned based on chromatographic elutionorder as compared to related analogues of known configuration.

COMPOUND 2315: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=380; (214 nm); retention time=1.493 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (65%:35%) over a CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.981 min.

COMPOUND 2316: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=380; (214 nm); retention time=1.509 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (65%:35%) over a CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.267 min.

COMPOUND 2317: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=380; (214 nm); retention time=1.499 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (65%:35%) over a CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=1.064 min.

COMPOUND 2318: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=380; (214 nm); retention time=1.489 min.LCMS CP Method F

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (65%:35%) over a CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.684 min.

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2364

Step 1 To a solution of tert-butyl3-(aminomethyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate (204 mg, 1.0 mmol) andformaldehyde (35% w/w %) (900 mg, 10 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was addedsodium cyanoborohydride (252 mg, 4.0 mmol) and the resulting mixture wasstirred at 30° C. for 3 h. Then the mixture was concentrated and theresidue was diluted with water (10 mL). The mixture was extracted withEA (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give theproduct which was used directly in the next step reaction withoutfurther purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=233, (214 nm); Retention time=1.39 min. LCMS CP Method C1

Step 2 To a solution of tert-butyl3-((dimethylamino)methyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate (200 mg) inDCM (2 mL) was added TFA (0.2 mL) and the resulting reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 h. Then the mixture was concentratedto give a crude oil (100 mg) which was used directly in the next stepreaction without further purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=133, (ELSD); Retention time=0.34 min. LCMS CP Method C1

Step 3 To a solution of1-(3-fluoroazetidin-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine (100 mg, 0.76 mmol) inDCM (3 mL) was added triphosgene (77 mg, 0.26 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. Then the mixture was concentratedto give a white solid which was redissolved in DMF (3 mL). To the DMFsolution were added (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (174 mg, 0.76 mmol) and TEA (154 mg, 1.52 mmol)and the mixture was stirred at 40° C. overnight. The mixture was cooledto room temperature and water (10 mL) was added. The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL) and the combined organic layerswashed with brine (3×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to give the crude product. This was purified byPrep-HPLC to give(S)-(3-((dimethylamino)methyl)-3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone.

COMPOUND 2364: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=386; (214 nm); Retention time=1.48 min. LCMSCP Method C1

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (65%:35%) over CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.51 min).

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2367

Step 1 To a solution of tert-butyl3-(aminomethyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate (612 mg, 3 mmol) and TEA(909 mg, 9 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added benzyl carbonochloridate (612mg, 3.6 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 5 h.Water (10 mL) was added and the mixture extracted with DCM (3×10 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give a light yellow oilwhich was purified by Prep-HPLC to give tert-butyl3-((benzyloxycarbonylamino)methyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=339, (214 nm); Retention time=1.62 min. LCMS CP Method C1

Step 2 To a solution of tert-butyl3-((benzyloxycarbonylamino)methyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate (460mg) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (2 mL) and the resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 h. Then the mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a crude product which was used directlyin the next step reaction without further purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=239, (214 nm); Retention time=0.95 min. LCMS CP Method C1

Step 3 To a solution of (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (260 mg, 1.15 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was addedtriphosgene (119 mg, 0.4 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at0° C. for 1 h. Then the mixture was concentrated to give a white solidwhich was redissolved in DMF (3 mL). To this solution were added benzyl(3-fluoroazetidin-3-yl)methylcarbamate (220 mg, 0.92 mmol) and TEA (279mg, 2.76 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 40° C.overnight. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and water (10 mL)was added to stop the reaction and the mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(3×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to givea residue which was purified by Prep-HPLC to give (S)-benzyl(3-fluoro-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)methylcarbamate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=492, (214 nm); Retention time=1.75 min. LCMS CP Method C1

Step 4 To a solution of (S)-benzyl (3-fluoro-1-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2,3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)azetidin-3-yl) methylcarbamate(50 mg, 0.1 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was added Pd/C (20 mg, 10 wt %) and thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h under hydrogenatmosphere. Then the mixture was filtered through celite and thefiltrate concentrated to give a crude oil which was purified byPrep-HPLC to give(S)-(3-(aminomethyl)-3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone.

COMPOUND 2367: LCMS: (M+H)⁺=357; (214 nm); Retention time=1.43 min. LCMSCP Method C1

Chiral SFC: CO₂/MeOH containing 0.2% MA (60%:40%) over CHIRALPAK® IGcolumn (4.6*100 mm 5 μm), retention time=2.845 min).

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2368 and COMPOUND 2369

Step 1: To a solution of 2,4-difluorobenzoic acid (5.0 g, 31.6 mmol) inanhydrous DCM (50 mL) was added dropwise oxalyl chloride (5.36 mL, 63.2mmol) at 0° C. After addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h and then concentrated to give crude2,4-difluorobenzoyl chloride which was used directly in the next stepreaction.

Step 2: To a solution of 2-phenylethan-1-amine (3.83 g, 31.6 mmol) andTEA (8.78 mL, 63.2 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (60 mL) was added dropwise asolution of 2,4-difluorobenzoyl chloride (5.58 g, 31.6 mmol) in THF (30mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16h and then poured into water and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The crude compound was purified by column chromatographyon silica gel (PE/EtOAc, 1:10 to 1:4) to give2,4-difluoro-N-phenethylbenzamide.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=262; Retention time=1.759 min. LCMS CP Method C

Step 3: To a 100 mL flask containing PPA (20.0 g) was added2,4-difluoro-N-phenethylbenzamide (5 g, 19.1 mmol) at 140° C. and theresulting reaction mixture was stirred at 150° C. for 4 h. Then thereaction mixture was cooled to 90° C. and poured into a cooled NaOHsolution (130 mL, 7.5 M) and extracted with DCM (100 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to give crude1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline which was used directlyin the next step reaction without further purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=244; Retention time=1.303 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 4: To an ice-cold solution of1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline (4.5 g, 18.5 mmol) inMeOH (40 mL) was added slowly NaBH₄ (1.4 g, 37.0 mmol) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and thenconcentrated. The residue was suspended in water and the mixture wasextracted with DCM (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give crude1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline which was useddirectly in the next step reaction without further purification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=246; Retention time=1.276 min. LCMS CP Method A1

Step 5: To a solution of1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (500 mg, 2.038mmol) in DCM (5 mL) were added di(pyridin-2-yl) carbonate (440 mg, 2.038mmol) and TEA (0.57 mL, 4.08 mmol) at room temperature. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Then water (10 mL) wasadded and the mixture was extracted with DCM (3×20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuum to give pyridin-2-yl1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate whichwas used directly in the next step reaction.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=367; Retention time=1.817 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 6: To a solution of tert-butyl(R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (325 mg, 1.73 mmol) in DMF (5 mL)was added NaH (163 mg, 3.46 mmol) at 0° C. After stirring for 30 min atroom temperature, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. again and asolution of pyridin-2-yl1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (635mg, 1.73 mmol) was added. Then the reaction mixture was heated to 70° C.and stirred at the same temperature for 1 h. The mixture was cooled,poured into water and extracted with DCM (3×50 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give aresidue which was purified by Prep-HPLC to give(R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M−55)⁺=403; Retention time=1.96 min. LCMS CP Method B

Step 7: To a solution of (R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (638mg, 1.39 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (2 mL) at 0° C. and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Then the mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue which wassuspended in water. The suspension was adjusted to pH 8 with 1N NaOH andthe mixture was extracted with DCM (3×30 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give aresidue which was purified by Prep-HPLC to give (R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=359; Retention time=1.457 min. LCMS CP Method C1

The diastereomers (180 mg) were separated by chiral SFC eluting withCO₂/EtOH containing 0.5% methanolic ammonia over a Daicel® AD column(20×250 mm, 10 μm) to give COMPOUND 2368 and COMPOUND 2369.Stereochemical assignment of (R) at the pyrrolidine chiral center isbased on enantiomerically pure starting materials; the configuration atthe 1 position of the tetrahydroisoquinoline is arbitrarily assignedbased on chromatographic elution order as compared to related analoguesof known configuration.

Synthesis of Compounds 2375 and 2374

Step 1: To a solution of1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (300 mg, 1.2 mmol)and Et₃N (240 mg, 2.4 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) under a nitrogen atmospherewas slowly added triphosgene (118 mg, 0.3 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for one hour and then the solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure to give crude1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carbonyl chloride.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate (228 mg, 1.2mmol) and Et₃N (124 mg, 1.2 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added a solution of1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carbonyl chloride(368 mg, 1.2 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. Water was (20 mL) added to quench the reaction andthe mixture was extracted with DCM (3×20 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to givetert-butyl(R)-1-(1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamatewhich was used directly in the next step reaction without furtherpurification.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=458; Retention time=2.10 min. LCMS CP Method A

Step 2: To a solution of tert-butyl(R)-1-(1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate(450 mg, 0.98 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (1 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and then concentrated.The residue was purified by Prep-HPLC to give((R)-3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)(1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=358; Retention time=1.45 min. LCMS CP Method C

Synthesis of Compound 2376

Step 1 To a solution of 1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (250 mg, 1.1 mmol) inDCM (3 mL) was added triphosgene (130 mg, 0.44 mmol). The resultingreaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then concentratedto give a white solid which was added to a solution of tert-butyl(S)-(pyrrolidin-3-ylmethyl)carbamate (236 mg, 1 mmol) and TEA (333 mg,3.3 mmol) in DMF (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for3 h and then diluted with water (50 mL). The mixture was extracted withEA (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give alight yellow oil which was purified by Prep-HPLC to give tert-butyl((3R)-1-(1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methylcarbamate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=454, (214 nm); Retention time=1.70 min. LCMS CP Method C1

Step 2 To a 100 mL flask containing tert-butyl((3R)-1-(1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methylcarbamate(100 mg, 0.21 mmol) was added a solution of HCl in 1,4-dioxane (4.0 M, 5mL) and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h. Then the mixture was concentrated to give a crude oil which waspurified by Prep-HPLC to give((R)-3-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)(1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=354, (214 nm); Retention time=1.38 min. LCMS CP Method C1

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2370 and COMPOUND 2371

Step 1 To a solution of (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (454 mg, 2 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was addedtriphosgene (237 mg, 0.8 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at0° C. for 30 min. Then the mixture was concentrated to give a whitesolid which was dissolved in DMF (5 mL). To this DMF solution were addedtert-butyl ((3-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate (234 mg, 1.07mmol) and TEA (325 mg, 3.21 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirredat 60° C. for 2 h. Then the mixture was cooled to room temperature,water (15 mL) was added and the mixture extracted with ethyl acetate(3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (3×10 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a residuewhich was purified by Prep-HPLC to give tert-butyl((3-fluoro-1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate.

LCMS: (M+H)⁺=472, (214 nm); Retention time=2.01 min. LCMS CP Method C1

Step 2 To a round bottomed flask containing a solution of HCl in Dioxane(4.0 M, 10 mL) was added tert-butyl((3-fluoro-1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate(403 mg, 0.85 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. Then the mixture was concentrated to give a crudeoil which was purified by Prep-HPLC to give(3-(aminomethyl)-3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone.

Synthesis of COMPOUND 2270)

At 0° C., a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (50 mg, 0.220mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.084 mL, 0.484 mmol) indichloromethane (0.4 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of phosgene(20 wt % in toluene, 0.255 mL, 0.484 mmol) in dichloromethane (0.4 mL)over 5 minutes. After 30 minutes, the reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature and methyl-((S)-1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine(37.7 mg, 0.330 mmol) was added. After 16 hours, the reaction mixturewas concentrated and purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0to 5% 7 M ammonia in methanol/dichloromethane) and by basic preparativeMPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=2 min 10%; t=17 min50% A; t=18 min 100%; t=23 min 100% A; detection: 220 nm). The productwas lyophilized from a mixture of acetonitrile and water (1:1, 4 mL) togive(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-N—((S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2270). LCMS: 97%, RT=1.10 min., (M+H)⁺=368 (method P).

Compound 2265 was prepared by a similar synthesis as for Compound 2270.

COMPOUND 2265, (M+H)⁺=368. RT=1.17 min. (method Q).(S)-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2264)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(S)-4-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate.

Starting from (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (645mg, 2.84 mmol) and tert-butyl 1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (568 mg, 2.84mmol), tert-butyl(S)-4-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate(821 mg) was prepared according to the procedure described for(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-N—((S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2270). Acidic workup (aqueous HCl (1 M)/dichloromethane) wasfollowed by concentration and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0 to 50% ethyl acetate in heptane) LCMS: 96%,RT=2.00 min., (M+H)⁺=454 (method P).

Synthesis of(S)-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2264).

Starting from tert-butyl(S)-4-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate(821 mg, 1.81 mmol),(S)-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2264) was prepared according to the procedure described for(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(3-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (COMPOUND 2201). Purification by acidicpreparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=2 min10% A; t=22 min 50% A; t=23 min 100% A; t=28 min 100% A; detection220/280 nm) was followed by desalting (SCX-2 (5 g) ion exchangechromatography). LCMS: RT=1.05 min., (M+H)⁺=354 (method P).

Compound 2262 was prepared by a similar synthesis as for Compound 2264.

COMPOUND 2262 (M−Cl)⁻=390. RT=2.80 min., (method AK)

(S)-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)methanone(Compound 2269)

Synthesis of(S)-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2269).

Formaldehyde (37 wt % solution in water stabilized with 10-15% methanol,73 μL, 0.97 mmol) was added to a solution of(S)-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2264, 0.17 g, 0.48 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL).Following the addition of sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.21 g, 0.97mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred vigorously at room temperaturefor 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (10mL) and washed with a mixture of water and saturated aqueous K₂CO₃ (1:1,10 mL). The layers were separated using a phase separator and theorganic filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue wasdissolved in methanol (2 mL), loaded onto an SCX-2 column (2 g) andeluted with methanol until the effluent was neutral. Next, the columnwas eluted with ammonia in methanol (1.5 M) and the basic fraction wasconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure to give(S)-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2269). LCMS: RT=1.06 min., (M+H)⁺=368 (method P).

(S)-(6,6-difluoro-4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)methanonehydrochloride (Compound 2261)

Synthesis of(S)-(6,6-difluoro-4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanonehydrochloride (COMPOUND 2261).

Sodium cyanoborohydride (39 mg, 0.621 mmol), followed by formaldehyde(37 wt % in water, 56 μL, 0.752 mmol) and acetic acid (13 μL, 0.227mmol) were added to a solution of(S)-(6,6-difluoro-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2262, 59 mg, 0.152 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.5 mL). Afterstirring for 2 days, another portion of sodium cyanoborohydride (38 mg,0.605 mmol), formaldehyde (37 wt % in water, 56 μL, 0.752 mmol), andacetic acid (13 μL, 0.227 mmol) were added and stirring was continuedfor 6 hours. Then, methanol (1 mL) was added and the reaction mixturewas evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitionedbetween saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (5 mL) and dichloromethane (10 mL). Thelayers were separated using a phase-separator and the organic filtratewas evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved inmethanol (1 mL) and brought onto an SCX-2 column (1 g) and eluted withmethanol until neutral. Next, the column was eluted with ammonia inmethanol (1 M). The basic fraction was concentrated to dryness underreduced pressure. The residue was taken up in a mixture of acetonitrileand water (1:1, 4 mL), aqueous HCl (1.00 M, 134 μL, 0.134 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was lyophilized to give(S)-(6,6-difluoro-4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)methanonehydrochloride (COMPOUND 2261). LCMS: RT=1.40 min., (M−Cl)⁺=404 (methodP).

(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((R)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2275);(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2276);(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((R)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2277);(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(compound 2278)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(S)-6-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-1,4-oxazepane-4-carboxylateand tert-butyl(R)-6-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-1,4-oxazepane-4-carboxylate.

Starting from tert-butyl 6-amino-1,4-oxazepane-4-carboxylate (628 mg,2.90 mmol) and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(792 mg, 3.48 mmol), tert-butyl(S)-6-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-1,4-oxazepane-4-carboxylate(257 mg) as the first SFC eluting isomer and tert-butyl(R)-6-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-1,4-oxazepane-4-carboxylate(271 mg) as the second SFC eluting isomer were prepared according to theprocedure described for tert-butyl(cis-3-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)cyclobutyl)carbamate(see COMPOUND 2236). The isomers were purified by acidic preparativeMPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=2 min 20% A; t=17min 60% A; t=22 min 60% A; t=23 min 100% A; t=31 min 100% A; detection220/254/280 nm) and preparative SFC (method AL). The absolutestereochemistry of both the oxazepane and tetrahydroisoquinolinemoieties were arbitrarily assigned. First eluting isomer: LCMS: RT=1.91min., (M+H)⁺=470 (method Q). SFC: RT=3.51 min., (M+H)⁺=470 (method F).Second eluting isomer: LCMS: RT=1.88 min., (M+H)⁺=470 (method Q). SFC:RT=5.85 min., (M+H)⁺=470 (method F).

Synthesis of(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((R)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2275) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((R)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2277).

Starting from tert-butyl(R)-6-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-1,4-oxazepane-4-carboxylate(0.27 g, 0.58 mmol),(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((R)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2275) as the first eluting and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((R)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2277) as the second eluting isomer were prepared according tothe procedure described for(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(3-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (COMPOUND 2201). After desalting by extractionfrom saturated aqueous NaHCO₃/dichloromethane and purification bypreparative chiral HPLC (method AJ), the materials were lyophilized froma mixture of acetonitrile and water (1:1). The absolute stereochemistryof both the oxazepane and tetrahydroisoquinoline moieties werearbitrarily assigned First eluting isomer: LCMS: RT=2.62 min.,(M+H)⁺=370 (method AK). Chiral LC: RT=17.71 min. (method AB). Secondeluting isomer: LCMS: RT=2.62 min., (M+H)⁺=370 (method AK). Chiral LC:RT=25.57 min. (method AB).

Synthesis of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2276) and(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2278).

Starting from tert-butyl(S)-6-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-1,4-oxazepane-4-carboxylate(0.25 g, 0.54 mmol),(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2276) as the first eluting isomer and(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1,4-oxazepan-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2278) as the second eluting isomer were prepared according tothe procedure described for(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(3-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (COMPOUND 2201). After desalting by extractionfrom saturated aqueous NaHCO₃/dichloromethane and purification bypreparative chiral HPLC (method AJ), the materials were lyophilized froma mixture of acetonitrile and water (1:1). The absolute stereochemistryof both the oxazepane and tetrahydroisoquinoline moieties werearbitrarily assigned. First eluting isomer: LCMS: RT=1.03 min.,(M+H)⁺=370 (method P). Chiral LC: RT=23.53 min. (method AB). Secondeluting isomer: LCMS: RT=1.027 min., (M+H)⁺=370.2 (method P). Chiral LC:RT=51.282 min. (method AB).

(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—(((R)-2-oxooxazolidin-4-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(Compound 2259)

Synthesis of tert-butyl((R)-1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl)carbamate.

Starting from (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (98mg, 0.431 mmol) and tert-butyl(R)-(1-amino-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl)carbamate (82 mg, 0.431 mmol),tert-butyl((R)-1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl)carbamate(165 mg (95 wt %)) was prepared as described for(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-N—((S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2270). After acidic workup (HCl (0.5 M)/heptane and ethylacetate (1:1)) the organic layer underwent an additional wash (water andbrine/NaHCO₃ (1:1)) and purification by flash column chromatography(silica, 40 to 100% ethyl acetate in heptane). LCMS: RT=2.01 min.,(M+H)⁺=444 (method A).

Synthesis of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—(((R)-2-oxooxazolidin-4-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2259).

At 0° C., phosphorus oxychloride (0.034 mL, 0.360 mmol) was added to asolution of tert-butyl((R)-1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl)carbamate(152 mg (95 wt %), 0.326 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (dry, 5 mL). After 20minutes, the mixture was warmed to room temperature. After 1 hour,pyridine (0.069 mL, 0.857 mmol) was added and the resulting suspensionwas diluted with tetrahydrofuran (dry, 2 mL) and dichloromethane (2 mL).After that, a second portion of phosphorus oxychloride (0.034 mL, 0.360mmol) was added at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 15 minutes. A third portion of phosphorus oxychloride (0.034 mL,0.360 mmol) was added at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The mixture was quenched with water and dilutedwith aqueous NaOH (0.2 M, 30 mL). Attempted extraction withdichloromethane (50 mL) failed upon which the mixture was acidified withaqueous HCl (1 M) and further diluted with water. The mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (2×200 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by basic preparative MPLC (LinearGradient: t=0 min 10% A, t=1 min 10% A; t=2 min 40% A; t=17 min 80% A;t=18 min 100% A; t=23 min 100% A; detection: 210 nm) to give(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—(((R)-2-oxooxazolidin-4-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2259). LCMS: RT=1.409 min., (M+H)⁺=370 (method P).

(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(Compound 2237)

Synthesis of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2237).

Starting from (S)-1-Methylpyrrolidin-3-amine (59.5 mg, 0.594 mmol) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (135 mg, 0.594mmol),(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N—((S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2237) was prepared as described for tert-butyl(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(see COMPOUND 2115). LCMS: RT=1.56 min., (M+H)⁺=354 (method A).

Compound 2245 was prepared by a similar synthesis as for Compound 2237.COMPOUND 2245 (M+H)⁺=354. RT=2.64 min., (method AK)

(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(Compound 2238)

Synthesis of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)carboxamide.

Starting from 1-methylpiperidin-4-amine (50 mg, 0.438 mmol) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (100 mg, 0.438mmol),(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1Hcarboxamide (COMPOUND 2238) was prepared as described for tert-butyl(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(see COMPOUND 2115) and purified by acidic preparative MPLC (LinearGradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=16.6 min 40% A, t=17.6 min 100%A, t=22.8 min 100% A; detection: 210/220/280 nm). LCMS: RT=2.60 min.,(M+H)⁺=368 (method AK).

(S)—N-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1)-carboxamideacetate (Compound 2257)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(S)-3-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate.

Starting from tert-butyl 3-(aminomethyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (50 mg,0.268 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (61 mg, 0.27mmol),(S)-3-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)azetidine-1-carboxylatewas prepared according to the procedure described for tert-butyl(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(see COMPOUND 2115) after basic workup (saturated aqueousNaHCO₃/dichloromethane extraction). LCMS: RT=2.10 min., (M+H)⁺=440(method A).

Synthesis of(S)—N-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamideacetate (COMPOUND 2257).

Trifluoroacetic acid (0.20 ml, 2.6 mmol) was added to a solution oftert-butyl(S)-3-((1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate(100 mg, 0.228 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL). After stirring at roomtemperature for 30 minutes, the reaction mixture was evaporated underreduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methanol (2 mL) andbrought onto an SCX-2 column (2 g) and eluted with methanol untilneutral. Next, the column was eluted with ammonia in methanol (2 M). Thebasic fraction was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL), trifluoroacetic acid(10 μL) was added and the mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was lyophilized from water (3 mL) and purified byacidic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A;t=16 min 50% A; t=17 min 100%; t=22 min 100% A; detection: 215/264 nm).The product containing fractions were combined and lyophilised to obtainthe trifluoroacetic acid salt. This was partitioned betweendichloromethane (3 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (3 mL). The layerswere separated using a phase-separator and the organic filtrate wasevaporated under reduced pressure to obtain the free base. The free basewas dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL), acetic acid (5 μL) was added,and the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waslyophilized from a mixture of acetonitrile and water (1:1, 4 mL) to give(S)—N-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamideacetate (COMPOUND 2257). LCMS: RT=1.02 min., (M+H)⁺=340 (method P).

(S)—N—((R)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2293) and(S)—N—((S)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2294)

Synthesis of tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

Starting from tert-butyl 4-amino-3,3-difluoropyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(251 mg, 1.127 mmol) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (250 mg, 1.100mmol), tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylatewas prepared as described for tert-butyl(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(see COMPOUND 2115) and purified by flash column chromatography (silica,0 to 50% ethyl acetate in heptane) after acidic (aqueous HCl (1M)/dichloromethane) and basic (saturated aqueousNaHCO₃)/dichloromethane) workup. LCMS: RT=2.219 min., (M−H)⁻=474 (methodA).

Synthesis of(1S)—N-(4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2243+COMPOUND 2244).

Starting from tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(175 mg, 0.368 mmol), (1S)—N-(4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2243+COMPOUND 2244) was prepared as described for(S)—N-((trans)-3-amino-1-methylcyclobutyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2271) and purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0to 50% ethyl acetate in heptane). LCMS: 97%, RT=1.639 min., (M+H)⁺=376(method A).

Synthesis of(S)—N—((R)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2293) and(S)—N—((S)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2294).

Formaldehyde (37 wt % solution in water, stabilized with 10-15%methanol, 66 μL, 0.879 mmol) was added to a solution of (1S)—N-(4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2243+COMPOUND 2244) in methanol (5 mL). After 30 minutes,sodium cyanoborohydride (33.1 mg, 0.527 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and extracted withdichloromethane (2×10 mL). The combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative SFC (method AE) to give(S)—N—((R)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2293) and(S)—N—((S)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2294) after lyophilization from a mixture of acetonitrile andwater (1:1, 3 mL). COMPOUND 2293: LCMS: RT=1.125 min., (M+H)⁺=390(method P). Chiral SFC: RT=2.088 min., (M+H)⁺=390 (method AD). COMPOUND2294: LCMS: RT=1.123 min., (M+H)+=390 (method P). Chiral SFC: RT=2.368min., (M+H)⁺=390 (method AD).

(S)—N—((R)-4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2296) and(S)—N—((S)-4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2297)

Synthesis of tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

Methyl Iodide (201 μL, 3.23 mmol) was added to a mixture of tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(See COMPOUND 2243+COMPOUND 2244 and COMPOUND 2293+COMPOUND 2294, 279mg, 0.406 mmol) and cesium carbonate (765 mg, 2.347 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 5 days. Then, the mixture was diluted with diethyl ether(50 mL) and the organic layer was washed with water (3×25 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0% to 75% ethyl acetate in heptane) to givetert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.LCMS: RT=2.326 min., (M+Na)⁺=512 (method A).

(S)—N—((S)-4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide( ) and(S)—N—((R)-4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2296).

Starting from tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(171 mg (81 wt %), 0.283 mmol),(S)—N—((S)-4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2297 and(S)—N—((R)-4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2296) were prepared as described for(S)—N-((trans)-3-amino-1-methylcyclobutyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2271). The molecules were purified by preparative chiral HPLC(method AF), and lyophilized from acetonitrile and water (1:1). COMPOUND2296: LCMS: RT=1.147 min., (M+H)⁺=390 (method P). Chiral HPLC: RT=38.65min. (method AG). COMPOUND 2297: LCMS (220 nm): RT=1.147 min.,(M+H)⁺=390 (method P). Chiral HPLC: RT=27.02 min. (method AG).

(S)—N—((R)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2298) and(S)—N—((S)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2299)

Synthesis of(S)—N—((R)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2298) and(S)—N—((S)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2299).

Formaldehyde (37 wt % solution in water, stabilized with 10-15%methanol, 55 μL, 0.738 mmol) was added to a solution of (1S)—N-(4,4-difluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(See COMPOUND 2296+COMPOUND 2297, 115 mg, 0.295 mmol) in methanol (2mL). After 30 minutes, sodium cyanoborohydride (27.8 mg, 0.443 mmol) wasadded and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16hours. The mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (10 mL) andextracted with dichloromethane (2×10 mL). The combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by preparative chiral HPLC (method AF) to give(S)—N—((R)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2298) and((S)—N—((S)-4,4-difluoro-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2299) after lyophilization from a mixture of acetonitrile andwater (1:1, 3 mL). COMPOUND 2298: LCMS: RT=1.25 min., (M+H)⁺=404 (methodP). Chiral HPLC: RT=11.27 min. (method AG). COMPOUND 2299: LCMS: RT=1.23min., (M+H)⁺=404 (method P). Chiral HPLC: RT=15.85 min. (method AG).

Compounds 2303 and 2307 were prepared by a similar synthesis as Compound2296. COMPOUND 2303 (M+H)⁺=384. RT=1.063 min., (method P)

COMPOUND 2307 (M+H)⁺=384. RT=1.060 min., (method P)

((S)-3-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1h-yl)methanone (compound 2279)

Synthesis of(((S)-1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate.

Starting from (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (175mg, 0.77 mmol) and tert-butyl N-((3R)-pyrrolidin-3-ylmethyl)carbamate(170 mg, 0.85 mmol; and 77 mg, 0.39 mmol after 16 hours at 50° C.),(((S)-1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)carbamatewas prepared as described for tert-butyl(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(see COMPOUND 2115). The molecule was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 25% to 100% ethyl acetate in heptane) afteracidic (aqueous HCl (1 M)/dichloromethane) and basic (saturated aqueousNaHCO₃/dichloromethane) workup. LCMS: RT=2.179 min., (M+H)⁺=454 (methodA).

Synthesis of((S)-3-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2279).

Starting from tert-butyl(((S)-1-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate(289 mg, 0.637 mmol),((S)-3-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1)-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2279) was prepared as described for(S)—N-((trans)-3-amino-1-methylcyclobutyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2271), purified by acidic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient:t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=16 min 50% A; t=17 min 100%; t=22 min 100%A; detection: 220/254 nm). The product was isolated by dichloromethaneextraction from basified (aqueous saturated NaHCO₃) fractions andlyophilization from a mixture of acetonitrile and water (1:1). LCMS:RT=1.048 min., (M+H)⁺=354 (method P).

Compound 2288 was prepared by a similar synthesis as for Compound 2279.COMPOUND 2288 (M+H)⁺=354. RT=1.045 min., (method P)

((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)((R)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(Compound 2323);((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)((R)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(Compound 2324);((R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)((S)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(Compound 2325);((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1)-yl)((S)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(Compound 2326)

Synthesis of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carbonyl chloride.

A solution of (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(20.0 g, 88.0 mmol) and pyridine (7.81 mL, 96.8 mmol) in toluene (dry,80 ml) was added dropwise to a stirring solution of triphosgene (9.92 g,33.4 mmol) in toluene (dry, 60 ml). Then the mixture was warmed to 80°C. for 3 hours and allowed to cool to room temperature. The mixture wasfiltered over celite and washed with diethyl ether (150 mL). Thecombined filtrates were filtered over celite a second time and thefiltrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was taken upin dichloromethane, filtered over a short path of silica, and washedwith dichloromethane. The filtrate was evaporated under reducedpressure. The residue was triturated with heptane (50 mL) while stirringand cooled in an ice/water bath. After 1 hour, the formed solids werecollected by filtration, washed with ice-cold pentane (2×25 mL), anddried under reduced pressure at 30° C. to give(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carbonyl chloride.LCMS: RT=2.26 min., (M+H)⁺=290/292 (Cl-pattern) (method B).

Synthesis of tert-butyl(S)-2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylateand tert-butyl(R)-2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylate.

N,N-diisopropylethylamine (360 μL, 2.06 mmol) was added to a solution oftert-butyl 6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylate (250 mg, 1.03mmol) and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carbonylchloride (269 mg, 0.929 mmol) in dichloromethane (3.0 mL). Afterstirring for 1 hour, the mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (15mL), and washed with aqueous HCl (1 M, 3×10 mL) and brine (10 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by preparative SFC (method S) to givetert-butyl(S)-2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylateas the first eluting isomer and tert-butyl(R)-2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylateas the second eluting isomer. The absolute configuration of the of thespirocyclic center was arbitrarily assigned. First eluting isomer: LCMS:RT=1.95 min., (M+H)⁺=496 (method P). SFC: RT=3.65 min., (M+H)⁺=496(method F).

Second eluting isomer: LCMS: RT=1.96 min., (M+H)⁺=496 (method P). SFC:RT=5.68 min., (M+H)⁺=496 (method F).

Synthesis of((R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)((R)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2323) and((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)((R)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2324).

Starting from tert-butyl(S)-2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylate(209 mg, 0.422 mmol),((R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)((R)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2323) as the first eluting isomer and((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)((R)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2324) as the second eluting isomer were prepared according tothe procedure described for(S)—N-((trans)-3-amino-1-methylcyclobutyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2271). A solution of the product was eluted through an SCX-2column and purified by preparative SFC (method AM). Through monitoringthe epimerization of the tetrahydroisoquinoline stereocenter by LCMS,the absolute configuration of that chiral center for each isomer couldbe assigned based on the (S) configured starting material. First elutingisomer: LCMS: RT=2.69 min., (M+H)⁺=396 (method AK). SFC: RT=3.97 min.,(M+H)⁺=396 (method AD). Second eluting isomer: LCMS: RT=2.65 min.,(M+H)⁺=396 (method AK). SFC: RT=4.24 min., (M+H)⁺=396 (method AD).

Synthesis of((R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)((S)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2325) and((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)((S)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2326).

Starting from tert-butyl(R)-2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylate(0.19 g, 0.39 mmol),((R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1)-yl)((S)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2325) the first eluting isomer and((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1)-yl)((S)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2326) as the second eluting isomer were prepared according tothe procedure described for(S)—N-((trans)-3-amino-1-methylcyclobutyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2271). A solution of the product was eluted through an SCX-2column, and purified by acidic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0min 2% A, t=1 min 2% A; t=14 min 25% A; t=16 min 25% A; t=18 min 30% A;t=19 min 100% A; detection 220/254/280 nm) and additional purificationof the first eluting isomer by preparative SFC (method AN). Throughmonitoring the epimerization of the tetrahydroisoquinoline stereocenterby LCMS, the absolute configuration of that chiral center for eachisomer could be assigned based on the (S) configured starting material.COMPOUND 2325: LCMS: RT=1.07 min., (M+H)⁺=396 (method P). SFC: RT=4.29min., (M+H)⁺=396 (method AD). COMPOUND 2326: LCMS: RT=2.69 min.,(M+H)⁺=396 (method AK). SFC: RT=4.45 min., (M+H)⁺=396 (method AD).

((S)-3-((dimethylamino)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone(Compound 2313)

Synthesis of((S)-3-((dimethylamino)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2313).

Starting from (R)—N,N-dimethyl-1-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)methanaminedihydrochloride (69.4 mg, 0.345 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.181 mL, 1.035 mmol) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carbonyl chloride(see COMPOUND 2324, 100 mg, 0.345 mmol),((S)-3-((dimethylamino)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2313) was prepared as described for tert-butyl (S andR)-2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylate(see COMPOUND 2324). Following basic workup (saturated aqueousNaHCO₃/dichloromethane), purification by acidic preparative MPLC (Lineargradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5%; t=1 min 10% A; t=15 min 50% A; t=1min 100%; t=5 min 100% A; detection: 220/263 nm) was followed bydesalting (SCX-2 (5 g) ion exchange chromatography), and lyophilizationfrom acetonitrile and water (1:1). LCMS: RT=2.71 min., (M+H)⁺=382(Method AK).

Compound 2314 was prepared by a similar synthesis as Compound 2313.COMPOUND 2314 (M+H)⁺=382. RT=2.73 min., (Method AK)

(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-((cis-4-hydroxypyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(Compound 2308)

Synthesis of tert-butylcis-3-(((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

Starting from tert-butylcis-3-(aminomethyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (70 mg, 0.32mmol) and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carbonylchloride (see COMPOUND 2324), tert-butylcis-3-(((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(0.152 g (90 wt %)) was prepared according to the procedure describedfor tert-butyl (S andR)-2-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-6-oxa-2,9-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylate(see COMPOUND 2324; 3:2 mixture of dichloromethane and acetonitrile) andused without additional purification. LCMS: RT=1.76 min., (M−tBu+H)⁺=414(method P).

Synthesis of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-((cis-4-hydroxypyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2308).

Starting from tert-butylcis-3-(((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)methyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(69 mg, 0.15 mmol),(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-((cis-4-hydroxypyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2308) was prepared according to the procedure described for(S)—N-((trans)-3-amino-1-methylcyclobutyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2271). Post workup, a solution of the product was elutedthrough an SCX-2 column (1 g), and lyophilized from a mixture ofacetonitrile and water (1:1). LCMS: RT=1.03 min., (M+H)⁺=370 (method P).

(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-((3S,4S)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(Compound 2351)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.

(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carbonyl chloride(see COMPOUND 2324, 70.9 mg, 0.245 mmol) was added to a solution oftert-butyl (3S,4S)-3-amino-4-fluoropyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (50 mg,0.245 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.047 mL, 0.269 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL). After stirring for 5 days at 50° C., thereaction mixture was mixture was concentrated to dryness under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography(silica, 0 to 50% ethyl acetate in heptane) to give tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate.LCMS: RT=2.19 min., (M−H)⁺=456 (method B).

Synthesis of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-((3S,4S)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2351).

Starting from tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(79 mg, 0.173 mmol), give(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-((3S,4S)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2351) was prepared as described for(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(3-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (COMPOUND 2201). Post workup, the material wasdesalted (SCX-2 (2 g) ion exchange chromatography). LCMS: RT=1.03 min.,(M+H)⁺=358 (method P). SFC: RT=2.80 min., (M+H)⁺=358 (method AD).

Compounds 2352, 2253, and 2360 were prepared by a similar synthesis asCompound 2351. COMPOUND 2352 (M+H)⁺=358. RT=1.04 min., (method P)

COMPOUND 2353 (M+H)⁺=358. RT=1.04 min., (method P)

COMPOUND 2360 (M+H)⁺=358. RT=1.04 min., (method P)

((R)-2-(aminomethyl)morpholino)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)methanone(Compound 2302)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(((R)-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)morpholin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate.

Tert-butyl (S)-(morpholin-2-ylmethyl)carbamate (226 mg, 1.044 mmol) wasadded to a solution of(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carbonyl chloride(see COMPOUND 2324, 275 mg, 0.949 mmol) in pyridine (1.5 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (25 mL), washed withaqueous HCl (1 M, 25 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (25 mL), and brine(25 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated under reduced pressure togive tert-butyl(((R)-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)morpholin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate.LCMS: RT=2.166 min., (M+H)⁺=470 (method A).

Synthesis of((R)-2-(aminomethyl)morpholino)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2302).

Starting from tert-butyl(((R)-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)morpholin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate(150 mg, 0.319 mmol),((R)-2-(aminomethyl)morpholino)((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)methanone(COMPOUND 2302) was prepared as described for(S)—N-((trans)-3-amino-1-methylcyclobutyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2271). A solution of the product was eluted through an SCX-2column (5 g) and lyophilized from a mixture of acetonitrile and water(1:1). LCMS: RT=1.052 min., (M+H)⁺=370 (method P).

Compound 2303 was prepared by a similar synthesis as Compound 2302.COMPOUND 2303 (M+H)⁺=370. RT=1.05 min., (method P)

((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)((R)-2-((methylamino)methyl)morpholino)methanone(Compound 2306)

Synthesis of tert-butyl(((S)-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)morpholin-2-yl)methyl)(methyl)carbamate.

Methyliodide (128 μL, 2.058 mmol) was added to a mixture of tert-butyl(((R)-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)morpholin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate(see COMPOUND 2302, 249 mg, 0.514 mmol) and cesium carbonate (838 mg,2.572 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.5 mL) and stirred for 7 days.The mixture was diluted with diethyl ether (25 mL), washed with water(3×25 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, 0% to 75%ethyl acetate in heptane) to give tert-butyl(((S)-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)morpholin-2-yl)methyl)(methyl)carbamate.LCMS: RT=2.238 min., (M+H)⁺=484 (method A).

Synthesis of((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)((R)-2-((methylamino)methyl)morpholino)methanone(COMPOUND 2306).

Starting from tert-butyl(((S)-4-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)morpholin-2-yl)methyl)(methyl)carbamate(112 mg (90 wt %), 0.209 mmol),((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H-yl)((R)-2-((methylamino)methyl)morpholino)methanone(COMPOUND 2306) was prepared as described for(S)—N-((trans)-3-amino-1-methylcyclobutyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2271). A solution of the product was eluted through an SCX-2column (1 g) and lyophilized from a mixture of acetonitrile and water(1:1). LCMS: RT=1.063 min., (M+H)⁺=384 (method P).

Azetidin-3-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (Compound 2246)

Synthesis of (1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

Starting from tert-butyl 3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (60mg, 0.32 mmol) and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(73 mg, 0.32 mmol), (1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate (71 mg)was prepared according to the procedure described for tert-butyl(cis-3-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)cyclobutyl)carbamate(see COMPOUND 2236) after purification by flash column chromatography(silica, 10 to 100% ethyl acetate in heptane). LCMS: RT=2.24 min.,(M+Na)⁺=463 (method A).

Synthesis of azetidin-3-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (COMPOUND 2246).

Starting from (1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate (71 mg,0.16 mmol), azetidin-3-ylmethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (COMPOUND 2246) was prepared according to theprocedure described for(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(3-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxamide2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (COMPOUND 2201). After desalting (SCX-2 (1 g) ionexchange chromatography) the molecule was purified by acidic preparativeMPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=16 min 50% A; t=17min 100%; t=22 min 100% A; detection: 220 nm), concentrated from amixture of dichloromethane (0.5 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (10 μL),and lyophilized from a mixture of acetonitrile and water (1:1, 4 mL).LCMS: RT=2.63 min., (M+H)⁺=341 (method AK).

Compounds 2258, 2260, 2263, 2272 were prepared by a similar synthesis asCompound 2246:

COMPOUND 2258 (M+H)⁺=359. RT=1.12 min., (method P)

COMPOUND 2260 (M+H)⁺=371. RT=2.63 min., (method AK)

COMPOUND 2263 (M+H)⁺=371. RT=2.703 min., (method AK)

COMPOUND 2272 (M+H)⁺=341. RT=1.07 min., (method P)(R)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylatehydrochloride (COMPOUND 2250)

Synthesis of (R)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylatehydrochloride (COMPOUND 2250).

Starting from (R)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (109 μL, 0.989 mmol) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (270 mg, 1.19mmol), (R)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylatehydrochloride (COMPOUND 2250) was prepared according to the proceduredescribed for tert-butyl(cis-3-((S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxamido)cyclobutyl)carbamate(see COMPOUND 2236). After a basic workup, the molecule was purified bybasic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=2min 40% A; t=17 min 60% A; t=18 min 100% A; t=23 min 100% A; detection220/264 nm) and acidic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A,t=1 min 5% A; t=17 min 40% A; t=18 min 100% A; t=23 min 100% A;detection 220/270 nm). The residue was lyophilized from acetonitrile(0.5 mL) and aqueous HCl (0.5 M, 1 mL). LCMS: RT=1.10 min., (M+H)⁺=355(method P).

Compound 2251 was prepared by a similar synthesis as Compound 2250.

COMPOUND 2251 (M+H)⁺=355. RT=1.09 min., (method P)

(R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2266)

Synthesis of (R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

Under an argon atmosphere, a solution of tert-butyl(R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (0.20 g, 1.1 mmol) indichloromethane (5.0 mL) was added to a solution of bis(trichloromethyl)carbonate (0.11 g, 0.36 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.0 mL) at −30° C.Then, N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.22 mL, 1.3 mmol) was added and thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for2 hours. (R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (0.26 g,1.1 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.22 mL, 1.3 mmol) were addedand the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 days. The mixture wasconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was purifiedby flash column chromatography (silica, 0 to 100% ethyl acetate inheptane) to give (R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate. LCMS:RT=2.29 min., (M+Na)⁺=463 (method B).

Synthesis of (R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2266).

Starting from (R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate (73 mg,0.17 mmol), (R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2266, 20 mg) was prepared according to the procedure describedfor (R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(3-fluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2290) and desalted (SCX-2 (5 g) ion exchange chromatography).LCMS: RT=2.63 min., (M+H)⁺=341 (method AK). Chiral LC: RT=7.70 min.(method AB).

((2R,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(Compound 2289)

Synthesis of(2R,3R,4R)-3,4-bis(benzyloxy)-2-((benzyloxy)methyl)-1-methylpiperidine.

Formaldehyde (37 wt % solution in water, stabilized with 10-15%methanol, 0.392 mL, 5.22 mmol) followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride(1.107 g, 5.22 mmol) was added to a solution of(2R,3R,4R)-3,4-bis(benzyloxy)-2-((benzyloxy)methyl)piperidine (1.09 g,2.61 mmol) in dichloromethane (12 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweendichloromethane (10 mL) and a mixture of saturated aqueous K₂CO₃solution and water (1:1, 10 mL). The layers were separated using a phaseseparator and the organic filtrate was evaporated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography(silica, 0 to 10% methanol in dichloromethane) to give(2R,3R,4R)-3,4-bis(benzyloxy)-2-((benzyloxy)methyl)-1-methylpiperidine.LCMS: RT=2.36 min., (M+H)⁺=432 (method B).

Synthesis of (2R,3R,4R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidine-3,4-diol.

Palladium on carbon (10 wt %, containing 50% water, 0.46 g, 0.216 mmol)was added to a degassed solution of(2R,3R,4R)-3,4-bis(benzyloxy)-2-((benzyloxy)methyl)-1-methylpiperidine(0.93 g, 2.155 mmol) in acetic acid (20 mL). The mixture washydrogenated at 70° C. and 5 bar overnight, then allowed to cool to roomtemperature, flushed with nitrogen and filtered over a layer of celitein a glass filter. The residue was washed with a mixture of water andethanol (3:1). The combined filtrates were concentrated under reducedpressure and then evaporated from water (50 mL) and ethanol (3×50 mL).The residue was dissolved in methanol (10 mL) and sodium methoxide (35wt % solution in methanol, 0.4 mL, 2.16 mmol) was added. The mixture wasstirred for 1 hour, then the pH of the mixture was adjusted to 7 byaddition of aqueous HCl (1 M), and the resultant mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in water(10 mL) and brought onto a column containing Dowex® 50WX8 50-100 mesh(about 100 mL). The column was eluted with water until neutral eluateand then eluted with aqueous ammonia (1 M). The product containingfractions were combined and evaporated under reduced pressure giving(2R,3R,4R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidine-3,4-diol.

Synthesis of ((2R,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2289).

Sodium hydride (60 wt % dispersion in mineral oil, 2.481 mg, 0.062 mmol)was added to (2R,3R,4R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidine-3,4-diol(10 mg, 0.062 mmol) in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (dry, 0.2 mL). After 10minutes, (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carbonylchloride (see COMPOUND 2324, 18.8 mg, 0.065 mmol) was added. The mixturewas stirred for 4 hours, then diluted with methanol (1 mL) and purifiedby basic preparative MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A;t=1 min 20% A; t=15 min 60% A; t=1 min 100% A; t=5 min 100% A;detection: 210/264 nm). The product containing fractions wereconcentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was lyophilized froma mixture of acetonitrile and water (1:1, 4 mL) to give((2R,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2289). LCMS: RT=1.45 min., (M+H)⁺=415 (method Q).

((2S,3S,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate(Compound 2304) and(2S,3S,4S)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(Compound 2305)

Synthesis of (2S,3S,4S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidine-3,4-diol.

Formaldehyde (37 wt % solution in water, stabilized with 10-15%methanol, 0.225 mL, 2.99 mmol) followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride(634 mg, 2.99 mmol) was added to a solution of(2S,3S,4S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-3,4-diol (88 mg, 0.598 mmol) inmethanol (5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature.After 1 hour, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) andthe methanol was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was broughtonto a column containing Dowex® 50WX8 50-100 mesh (H⁺-form, about 50mL). The column was eluted with water until neutral and then withaqueous ammonia (1 M). The product containing fractions wereconcentrated under reduced pressure giving(2S,3S,4S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidine-3,4-diol.

Synthesis of ((2S,3S,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2304) and(2S,3S,4S)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2305).

Starting from (2S,3S,4S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidine-3,4-diol(88 mg, 0.546 mmol) and(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carbonyl chloride(see COMPOUND 2324, 158 mg, 0.546 mmol),(2S,3S,4S)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2305) as the first eluting SFC isomer and((2S,3S,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2304) as the second eluting SFC isomer were prepared asdescribed for ((2R,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2289). After workup, the molecules were purified by basicreverse phase MPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=1 min20% A; t=15 min 60% A; t=1 min 100% A t=5 min 100% A; detection: 210/264nm) followed by chiral SFC (Method S). COMPOUND 2304: LCMS: RT=1.45min., (M+H)⁺=415 (method Q). COMPOUND 2305: LCMS: RT=1.49 min.,(M+H)⁺=415 (method Q).

(3R,4R)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate(Compound 2349)

Synthesis of (3R,4R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

Under argon atmosphere, 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (43.5 mg, 0.268 mmol)was added to a suspension of tert-butyl(3R,4R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (50 mg, 0.244 mmol)in acetonitrile (2 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C.for 1 hour. At room temperature,(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (60.9 mg, 0.268mmol) followed by DL-10-camphorsulfonic acid (102 mg, 0.439 mmol) wereadded and the resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas diluted with dichloromethane (10 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃(15 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (3×10 mL).The combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica, 0 to 30% ethyl acetate in heptane) to give(3R,4R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate. LCMS:RT=2.33 min., (M−tBu+H)⁺=403 (method B).

Synthesis of (3R,4R)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2349).

Starting from (3R,4R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate (70 mg,0.153 mmol), (3R,4R)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2349) was prepared as described for(S)—N-((trans)-3-amino-1-methylcyclobutyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxamide(COMPOUND 2271) and eluted through an SCX-2 column (1 g). LCMS: RT=1.08min., (M+H)⁺=359 (method P).

(3S,4S)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(Compound 2361)

Synthesis of (3S,4S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.

Starting from tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (50.0 mg, 0.244mmol) and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (60.9mg, 0.268 mmol), (3S,4S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate wasprepared as described for(3R,4R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate (seeCOMPOUND 2349). LCMS: RT=2.31 min., (M−tBu+H)⁺=403 (method B).

Synthesis of (3S,4S)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2361).

Starting from (3S,4S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate (89.2 mg(92 wt %), 0.179 mmol), (3S,4S)-4-fluoropyrrolidin-3-yl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2361) was prepared as described for (R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate(COMPOUND 2266) using a mixture of saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ andsaturated aqueous K₂CO₃ (2:1, 15 mL) for the basic workup. LCMS: RT=1.08min., (M+H)⁺=359 (method P). SFC: partial epimerisation observed(non-baseline separation), RT=2.70 min., (M+H)⁺=359 (method AR).

Compounds 2362 and 2363 were prepared by a similar synthesis as Compound2361: COMPOUND 2362 (M+H)⁺=359. RT=1.10 min., (method P)

COMPOUND 2363 (M+H)⁺=359. RT=1.10 min., (method P)

2-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)ethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate formate(Compound 2206)

Synthesis of ((S)-2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)ethan-1-ol)trihydroborate.

Under nitrogen atmosphere, borane dimethyl sulfide complex (2 M intetrahydrofuran, 0.273 mL, 0.546 mmol) was added to a solution of(S)-(3-(carboxymethyl)quinuclidin-1-ium-1-yl)trihydroborate (50 mg,0.273 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (dry, 3 mL). After 2 hours, the reactionmixture was quenched by the addition of water and extracted withchloroform (twice). The combined organic layers were concentrated underreduced pressure to give((S)-2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)ethan-1-ol)trihydroborate

Synthesis of (2-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)ethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate)trihydroborate.

Starting from ((S)-2-(quinuclidin-3-yl)ethan-1-ol)trihydroborate (47 mg,0.278 mmol) and (S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(63.2 mg, 0.278 mmol), (2-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)ethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H-carboxylate)trihydroboratewas prepared, at 60° C., as described for tert-butyl(S)-7-(benzyloxy)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(see COMPOUND 2115). The molecule was purified by acidic preparativeMPLC (Linear Gradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=2 min 20% A, t=17min 60% A, t=18 min 100% A, t=24 min 100% A; detection: 220/270/288 nm).LCMS: RT=2.21 min., (M+Na)⁺=445 (method A).

Synthesis of 2-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)ethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate formate(COMPOUND 2206).

Aqueous HCl (2 M, 0.092 mL, 0.185 mmol) was added to a solution of(2-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)ethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate)trihydroborate(26 mg, 0.062 mmol) in acetone (1 mL) and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 3 hours. Additional aqueous HCl (2 M, 0.154 mL, 0.308 mmol)was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for an additional hour.The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure.The residue was purified twice by acidic preparative MPLC (LinearGradient: t=0 min 5% A, t=1 min 5% A; t=2 min 10% A, t=17 min 50% A,t=18 min 100% A, t=23 min 100% A; detection: 220/254/270 nm) to give2-((S)-quinuclidin-3-yl)ethyl(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate formate(COMPOUND 2206) after lyophilisation from a mixture of acetonitrile andwater (1:1, 4 mL). LCMS: 99%, RT=2.98 min., (M+H)⁺=409 (method C).

Cellular Assays: To measure the efficacy of compounds, a progranulininduction cellular assay in mouse primary microglia (pMG), primarycortical neurons, and BV-2 cell lines is used. BV-2 cells are split theday before plating into a 96 well plate format at approximately 80%.Cells should be plated the day before and allowed for 1 hour attachmentperiod and for 16 hour incubation. Levels of progranulin secreted intothe cell culture medium or retained in the cell lysate can be quantifiedusing an ELISA-based readout and measurement of secreted mouse PGRN inthe medium was assessed by the methodology published by Ghidoni et al.2012. Standard ELISA kits to measure PGRN are available from vendorssuch as Adipogen, R&D, and Biovendor.

In vivo Assays: A mouse ELISA protocol to detect progranulin in brain,plasma, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be used, with GRN+/− mice orGRN+/+ mice (available from TACONIC). The mouse is administered acompound as disclosed herein and the amount of progranulin in the brainis assessed after a specific amount of time. Mice treated with a testcompound or compounds are compared to control mice which are not treatedwith the compound. Treatment can be done with a single or multipledosing of compounds. Control samples are assigned a relative value of100%.

Other in vivo assays can be performed using a GRN+/− and GRN+/+ rats,non-human primates (e.g., monkey, dog) using a similar protocol.

Treatment with the test compound increases the progranulin secretionrelative to the control is at least about 110%, at least about 130%, atleast about 150%, at least about 180%, at least about 200%, at leastabout 250%, or at least about 300%.

Tables C and D below present the results of a PGRN assay as describedabove. Table C

TABLE C Compound No. EC₅₀ μM Compound 2001 0.17 Compound 2002 0.748Compound 2003 1.13 Compound 2004 1.05 Compound 2005 0.587 Compound2006 >10.0 Compound 2007 1.19 Compound 2008 0.559 Compound 2009 0.811Compound 2010 >10.0 Compound 2011 >10.0 Compound 2012 >10.0 Compound2013 >10.0 Compound 2014 2.32 Compound 2015 1.5 Compound 2016 0.581Compound 2017 0.722 Compound 2018 1.89 Compound 2019 0.965 Compound 20200.23 Compound 2021 0.735 Compound 2022 0.96 Compound 2023 1.18 Compound2024 >10.0 Compound 2025 >10.0 Compound 2026 >10.0 Compound 2027 >10.0Compound 2028 >10.0 Compound 2029 >10.0 Compound 2030 >10.0 Compound2031 5.75 Compound 2032 >10.0 Compound 2033 >10.0 Compound 2034 6.07Compound 2035 >10.0 Compound 2036 >10.0 Compound 2037 >8.09 Compound2038 >10.0 Compound 2039 >10.0 Compound 2040 >10.0 Compound 2041 >10.0Compound 2042 3.20 Compound 2043 >10.0 Compound 2044 4.71 Compound2045 >10.0 Compound 2046 1.72 Compound 2047 >2.69 Compound 2048 1.9Compound 2049 1.55 Compound 2050 3.9 Compound 2051 >10.0 Compound 20526.82 Compound 2053 5.74 Compound 2054 4.74 Compound 2055 3.3 Compound2056 >10.0 Compound 2057 >10.0 Compound 2058 3 Compound 2059 >10.0Compound 2060 >10.0 Compound 2061 0.321 Compound 2062 1.12 Compound2063 >10.0 Compound 2064 >10.0 Compound 2065 >10.0 Compound 2066 >10.0Compound 2067 0.24 Compound 2068 3.37 Compound 2069 4.13 Compound 20703.62 Compound 2071 3.72 Compound 2072 8.08 Compound 2073 >10.0 Compound2074 3.4 Compound 2075 0.895 Compound 2076 >10.0 Compound 2077 >10.0Compound 2078 5.35 Compound 2079 4.83 Compound 2080 >10.0 Compound2081 >10.0 Compound 2082 7.46 Compound 2083 6.07 Compound 2084 >10.0Compound 2085 4.99 Compound 2086 >10.0 Compound 2087 >10.0 Compound2088 >10.0 Compound 2089 >10.0 Compound 2090 >10.0 Compound 2091 >10.0Compound 2092 >10.0 Compound 2093 0.379 Compound 2094 7.22 Compound 20953.17 Compound 2096 0.387 Compound 2097 2.82 Compound 2098 0.339 Compound2099 1.88 Compound 2100 >10.0 Compound 2101 >10.0 Compound 2102 0.278Compound 2103 4.28 Compound 2104 1.61 Compound 2105 1.07 Compound2106 >10.0 Compound 2107 >10.0 Compound 2108 >3.16 Compound 2109 >10.0Compound 2110 7.82 Compound 2111 0.635 Compound 2112 8.27 Compound 21130.596 Compound 2114 0.401 Compound 2115 8.37 Compound 2116 >10.0Compound 2117 >10.0 Compound 2118 >10.0 Compound 2119 >10.0 Compound2120 2.68 Compound 2121 >10.0 Compound 2122 3.28 Compound 2123 >10.0Compound 2124 5.34 Compound 2125 >3.16 Compound 2126 1.25 Compound 21271.86 Compound 2128 7.54 Compound 2129 0.358 Compound 2130 >3.16 Compound2131 4.19 Compound 2132 3.07 Compound 2133 9.76 Compound 2134 >10.0Compound 2135 2.66 Compound 2136 >3.16 Compound 2137 >3.16 Compound 21381.21 Compound 2139 >10.0 Compound 2140 9.91 Compound 2141 >10.0 Compound2142 8.49 Compound 2143 7.75 Compound 2144 1.34 Compound 2145 2.93Compound 2146 1.61 Compound 2147 4.74 Compound 2148 8.83 Compound2149 >10.0 Compound 2150 9.46 Compound 2151 1.16 Compound 2152 6.4Compound 2153 >10.0 Compound 2154 0.353 Compound 2155 >10.0 Compound2156 0.713 Compound 2161 >10.0 Compound 2162 >10.0 Compound 2163 >10.0Compound 2165 >10.0 Compound 2168 2.54 Compound 2170 1.59 Compound 21710.13 Compound 2172 0.43 Compound 2173 3.22 Compound 2174 2.15 Compound2175 4.13 Compound 2176 0.29 Compound 2177 >3.16 Compound 2178 0.59Compound 2179 0.12 Compound 2180 0.083 Compound 2181 0.22 Compound2182 >10.0 Compound 2183 9.60 Compound 2184 >10.0 Compound 2185 >10.0Compound 2186 >10.0 Compound 2187 0.40 Compound 2188 3.21 Compound 21893.32 Compound 2192 >10.0 Compound 2193 2.51 Compound 2194 3.2 Compound2195 1.7 Compound 2196 >10.0 Compound 2197 1.06 Compound 2198 >10.0

TABLE D Compound No. EC₅₀ μM Compound 2203 0.27 Compound 2204 0.65Compound 2206 1.99 Compound 2208 7.22 Compound 2209 0.73 Compound 22100.86 Compound 2211 3.03 Compound 2212 3.05 Compound 2213 3.53 Compound2214 3.61 Compound 2215 2.7 Compound 2216 2.67 Compound 2217 3.94Compound 2218 3.95 Compound 2219 6.21 Compound 2220 5.5 Compound 22217.83 Compound 2222 0.94 Compound 2223 1.58 Compound 2224 0.48 Compound2225 1.01 Compound 2226 2.68 Compound 2227 4.15 Compound 2230 1.07Compound 2231 1.04 Compound 2237 0.43 Compound 2238 0.72 Compound 22391.14 Compound 2240 2.39 Compound 2241 8.79 Compound 2242 3.95 Compound2243 0.36 Compound 2244 3.26 Compound 2245 0.46 Compound 2246 0.77Compound 2247 >10.0 Compound 2248 1.24 Compound 2249 >10.0 Compound 22500.1 Compound 2251 0.11 Compound 2252 0.12 Compound 2253 0.11 Compound2254 2.91 Compound 2255 0.24 Compound 2256 0.17 Compound 2257 0.55Compound 2258 0.27 Compound 2259 >10.0 Compound 2260 0.73 Compound2261 >10.0 Compound 2262 >10.0 Compound 2263 1.28 Compound 2264 1.06Compound 2265 0.286 Compound 2266 0.255 Compound 2267 0.13 Compound 22680.18 Compound 2269 0.656 Compound 2270 0.515 Compound 2272 2.03 Compound2273 0.319 Compound 2274 1.4 Compound 2275 0.447 Compound 2276 1.05Compound 2277 1.06 Compound 2278 0.439 Compound 2279 0.428 Compound 22801.18 Compound 2281 0.273 Compound 2282 >10.0 Compound 2283 >10.0Compound 2284 0.806 Compound 2285 3.44 Compound 2286 2.84 Compound 22870.351 Compound 2288 0.248 Compound 2289 >10.0 Compound 2291 0.591Compound 2292 0.431 Compound 2293 >10.0 Compound 2294 >10.0 Compound2296 4.02 Compound 2297 >10.0 Compound 2298 >10.0 Compound 2299 >10.0Compound 2302 0.16 Compound 2303 0.329 Compound 2304 2.33 Compound 23055.87 Compound 2306 0.129 Compound 2307 0.483 Compound 2308 2.94 Compound2309 0.6 Compound 2310 0.501 Compound 2311 1.32 Compound 2312 0.987Compound 2313 2.94 Compound 2314 1.66 Compound 2315 0.742 Compound 23160.453 Compound 2317 9.74 Compound 2318 3.35 Compound 2323 8.87 Compound2324 0.742 Compound 2325 4.7 Compound 2326 0.189 Compound 2349 0.346Compound 2351 0.13 Compound 2352 0.125 Compound 2353 0.0339 Compound2360 0.148 Compound 2361 0.365 Compound 2362 >3.16 Compound 2363 0.104

In view of the many possible embodiments to which the principles of thedisclosure may be applied, it should be recognized that the illustratedembodiments are only examples and should not be taken as limiting thescope of the invention.

What is claimed:
 1. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, having a structure of Formula (I):

wherein A is a 4-10 membered heterocycle comprising 1 to 3 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, optionally substituted with 1 to3 R³; Y is C₀₋₆alkylene, C₀₋₆alkylene-O—C₀₋₆alkylene,C₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N), C₀₋₆alkylene-SO₂, CO, CO₂, or CONH, whereinC₀₋₆alkylene is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R⁴; each R¹ isindependently halo, —O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵, or—O—CH₂—Het-(OCH₃), wherein Het is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising 2ring N atoms; one R² is H and the other is H, CN, COOC₁₋₆alkyl,CONHC₁₋₆alkyl, SO₂CH₃, or O-propargyl; R³ is C₁₋₆alkyl, halo,C₀₋₆alkylene-OH, C₀₋₆alkylene-O-propargyl, propargyl, orC₀₋₆alkylene-NR^(N)R^(N); each R⁴ is independently F, OH, or OC₁₋₆alkyl,or two R⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached formcyclopropyl; R⁵ is C₁₋₆alkyl or propargyl; each R^(N) is independently Hor C₁₋₆alkyl; n is 1-3; and p is 0-2; with the proviso that (a) if Acomprises,

and Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N), then one R² is H and the other R² is not H;or (b) if Y is CH₂, O, or NR^(N) and each R² is H, then A does notcomprise


2. The compound or salt of claim 1, having a structure of Formula (Ia)or (Ib):


3. The compound or salt of claim 1, having a structure of Formula (Ic)or (Id):


4. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein A comprisesa 4-, 6-, 8-, or 10-membered heterocycle comprising 1 or 2 ringheteroatoms selected from N and O.
 5. The compound or salt of claim 4,wherein A comprises an 8-membered heterocycle comprising 1 or 2 ringheteroatoms selected from N and O.
 6. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 5, wherein A comprises


7. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein A comprises


8. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein A comprises


9. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein A comprises


10. The compound or salt of claim 9, wherein A comprises


11. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein Acomprises


12. The compound or salt any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein A comprises


13. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein Acomprises


14. The compound or salt of claims 1 to 13, wherein Y is NH or O. 15.The compound or salt of claim 14, wherein Y is NH.
 16. The compound orsalt of claim 14, wherein Y is O.
 17. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 13, wherein Y is C₀₋₆alkylene, C₁₋₆alkylene-O,C₁₋₆alkylene-NR^(N), C₁₋₆alkylene-SO₂, CO₂, or CONH, and C₁₋₆alkylene isoptionally substituted with 1 to 3 R⁴.
 18. The compound or salt of claim17, wherein Y is C₀ alkylene (i.e., a bond).
 19. The compound or salt ofclaim 17, wherein Y is C₁₋₆alkylene, C₁₋₆alkylene-O, orC₁₋₆alkylene-NR³.
 20. The compound or salt of claim 19, wherein Y isC₁₋₆alkylene-O.
 21. The compound or salt of claim 19, wherein Y isC₁₋₆alkylene-NR^(N).
 22. The compound or salt of any one of claims 17 to21, wherein C₁₋₆alkylene is substituted with 1 or 2 R⁴.
 23. The compoundor salt of claim 22, wherein R⁴ is OH or OCH₃.
 24. The compound or saltof claim 23, wherein R⁴ is OH.
 25. The compound or salt of claim 23,wherein R⁴ is OCH₃.
 26. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to25, wherein at least one R¹ is halo.
 27. The compound or salt of claim26, wherein at least one R¹ is F.
 28. The compound or salt of claim 27,wherein each R¹ is F.
 29. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to25, wherein at least one R¹ is —O—CH₂—C₆aryl-(OCH₂CH₂)_(p)—OR⁵.
 30. Thecompound or salt of claim 29, wherein p is
 0. 31. The compound or saltof claim 29, wherein p is
 1. 32. The compound or salt of claim 29,wherein p is
 2. 33. The compound or salt of any one of claims 29 to 32,wherein R⁵ is methyl.
 34. The compound or salt of any one of claims 29to 32, wherein R⁵ is propargyl.
 35. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 25, wherein at least one R¹ is —O—CH₂—Het.
 36. The compoundor salt of claim 35, wherein Het comprises 2-pyrimidyl or 5-pyrimidyloptionally substituted with OMe.
 37. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 36, wherein n is
 1. 38. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 37, wherein n is
 2. 39. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 37, wherein n is
 3. 40. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 39, wherein R² is H.
 41. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 39, wherein R² is CN.
 42. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 39, wherein R² is COOCH₃ or CONHCH₃.
 43. The compound orsalt of claim 42, wherein R² is COOCH₃.
 44. The compound or salt ofclaim 42, wherein R² is CONHCH₃.
 45. The compound or salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 44, wherein R² is SO₂CH₃.
 46. The compound or salt of anyone of claims 1 to 44, wherein R² is O-propargyl.
 47. A compound, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having a structure as shown inTable A.
 48. The compound or salt of claim 47, selected from the groupconsisting of Compound 2001, Compound 2171, Compound 2172, Compound2176, Compound 2179, Compound 2180, Compound 2181, Compound 2243,Compound 2552, Compound 2250, Compound 2251, Compound 2253, and Compound2254.
 49. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,having a structure as shown in Table B.
 50. The compound or salt of anyone of claims 1 to 49 in the form of a salt.
 51. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising the compound of salt of any one of claims 1 to 50and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 52. Use of the compound orsalt of any one of claims 1 to 50 as a medicament for the modulation ofprogranulin.
 53. The use of claim 52, wherein progranulin secretion isincreased.
 54. A method of modulating progranulin in a subject in needthereof comprising administering to the subject the compound or salt ofany one of claims 1 to 50 in an amount effective to increase progranulinsecretion.
 55. A method of treating a progranulin-associated disorder ina subject in need thereof comprising administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 50 tothe subject.
 56. The method of claim 55, wherein theprogranulin-associated disorder is Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson'sdisease (PD), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporaldementia (FTD), Frontotemporal dementia-Granulin subtype (FTD-GRN), Lewybody dementia (LBD), Prion disease, Motor neuron diseases (MND),Huntington's disease (HD), Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), Spinal muscularatrophy (SMA), a lysosomal storage disease, a disease associated withinclusions and/or misfunction of C9orf72, TDP-43, FUS, UBQLN2, VCP,CHMP28, and/or MAPT, an acute neurological disorder, glioblastoma, orneuroblastoma.
 57. The method of claim 56, wherein the lysosomal storagedisease is Paget's disease, Gaucher's disease, Nieman's Pick disease,Tay-Sachs Disease, Fabry Disease, Pompes disease, or Naso-Hakuladisease.
 58. The method of claim 56, wherein the acute neurologicaldisorder is stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury or headtrauma.
 59. The method of claim 56, wherein the progranulin-associateddisorder is Frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
 60. The method of claim 56,wherein the progranulin-associated disorder is Frontotemporaldementia-Granulin subtype (FTD-GRN).